take a hop

/teɪk eɪ hɑp/
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Other forms: took a hop; taking a hop; takes a hop

Definitions of take a hop
  1. verb
    spring back; spring away from an impact
    synonyms: bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring
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    types:
    kick, kick back, recoil
    spring back, as from a forceful thrust
    bound off, skip
    bound off one point after another
    carom
    rebound after hitting
    type of:
    bound, jump, leap, spring
    move forward by leaps and bounds
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