hopping

[hop-ing] / ˈhɒp ɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

humming

Synonyms

STRONG

brisk bustling busy buzzing

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

ADJECTIVE

jumping

Synonyms

STRONG

active animated beating bouncing bounding dynamic hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping springing throbbing trembling

WEAK

buoyant lively unsteady vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

NOUN

jump

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bounce dive drop fall hurdle plunge rise upsurge vault

STRONG

bob bound buck canter caper capriole dance gambol hop jerk jolt leapfrog leapfrogging leaping lurch nosedive plummet pounce saltation shock skip skipping spring start swerve twitch wrench

WEAK

gambade upspring

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"Within living memory, our streets, parks and gardens were alive with buzzing insects, hopping frogs, singing birds and bustling hedgehogs," Harris said.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Once set times are released and you’re plotting your own schedule, don’t plan on easily hopping back and forth between the Sahara Tent and most of the other stages.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

This should prompt us to think differently about job hopping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 19, 2026

"Creating with musical teams is great, but hopping into a different realm and being hyper creative with full-stack developers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers, world builders -- that is the ultimate level of creativity."

From Barron's • Mar. 18, 2026

Then I do a little math before hopping back on her social media.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko

hopping

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