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hop

Meanings
  • Verb

    A short, light jump, especially as a means of propelling oneself forward.

    - "He hopped over the puddle."
    - "The rabbit hopped away from danger."
  • Noun

    A type of bine plant, Humulus lupulus, whose female flowers are used as a flavoring and preservative in brewing.

    - "The brewery added fresh hops to the boiling wort."
    - "The beer had a strong hoppy flavor."
Pronunciation




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  2. /hɑp/



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  4. /hɑp/



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Synonyms

jump , leap
Rhymes
Words rhyming with hop
op , hope , scope , mope
Variants
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hop , hopped , hopping , hops , hop hornbeam , hop hornbeams , hop-o'-my-thumb , hop-o'-my-thumbs , hop , skip , and jump , hop , step , and jump , hop , step , and jumps , hop it , hop to it
Etymology
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Old English hoppan, from hop, a hop-vine, from Proto-Germanic *hopon, a hop-plant.

Trivia
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  1. Hops are the most commonly used flavoring in beer.

  2. The hop plant is a vine that can grow up to 20 feet (6 meters) tall.

  3. Hops were originally used to preserve beer before refrigeration was invented.

  4. The hop plant is in the same family as cannabis.

Related Concepts
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  1. Brewing: The process of preparing and fermenting an alcoholic beverage, typically beer or ale, from malted grain and hops.

  2. Hop farm: A farm where hops are grown for use in brewing.

Culture
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Hops have been used for brewing beer since the Middle Ages. They are grown in many parts of the world, with Germany being the largest producer. Hops add bitterness, flavor, and aroma to beer.

How to Memorize "hop"

  1. visualize

    - Visualize the action of hopping, imagine yourself making a short, light jump. Remember the feeling of propelling yourself forward.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'hop' with the action of jumping or with the plant used in brewing.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the mnemonic 'Hops in a Pot' to remember that hops are used in brewing. Visualize a pot filled with hops.

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