Synonyms for

Hopping

Verb / ˈhɑ:pɪŋ / Another word for hopping — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Moving by jumping on one foot, or moving quickly and energetically.

Synonyms & similar words

skip hop hopskip jumping leaping bounding skipping springing dancing bouncing prancing galloping jogging running scampering racing darting flitting flying hurrying rolling tumbling vaulting

Synonyms by register

Formal

leaping jumping vaulting

Informal

bopping bouncing skipping

Literary

gamboling prancing

Antonyms

walking crawling standing sitting lying still

Common collocations

  • hopping mad
  • hopping around
  • hopping from foot to foot
  • hopping on one leg
  • hopping over
  • hopping with joy
  • hopping on the spot

Word family

noun hop
verb hop
adjective hopping

Usage note

The phrase 'hopping mad' is a common idiom meaning extremely angry. As a participle, 'hopping' is often used to describe quick, repetitive movements.

Example sentences

  1. The frog is hopping from one lily pad to another.
  2. I saw a kangaroo hopping in the zoo.
  3. The children are hopping on one foot in the playground.
  4. The bunny is hopping around the garden.
  5. The grasshopper is hopping on the grass.

Quotes

  • 'The only way of catching a train I ever discovered is to miss the train before.' - G.K. Chesterton
  • 'Life is like a camera, just focus on the good times, develop from the negatives, and if things don't work out, just take another shot.' - Unknown
  • 'You can never be overdressed or overeducated.' - Oscar Wilde

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