Hop vs. Leap
Difference Between Hop and Leap
Hopverb
To move with light bounding skips or leaps.
Leapverb
To propel oneself quickly upward or a long way; spring or jump
The goat leaped over the wall. The salmon leapt across the barrier.Hopverb
(Informal) To move quickly or be busily active
The shipping department is hopping this week.Leapverb
To move quickly or suddenly
leaped out of his chair to answer the door.Hopverb
To jump on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
Leapverb
To change quickly or abruptly from one condition or subject to another
always leaping to conclusions.Hopverb
To make a quick trip, especially in an airplane.
Leapverb
To act quickly or impulsively
leaped at the opportunity to travel.Hopverb
To travel or move often from place to place. Often used in combination
party-hop.Leapverb
To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge
leapt into the project with both feet.Hopverb
To move over by hopping
hop a ditch two feet wide.Leapverb
To propel oneself over
I couldn't leap the brook.Hopverb
(Informal) To get on (a train) surreptitiously in order to ride without paying a fare
hop a freight train.Leapverb
To cause to leap
She leapt her horse over the hurdle.Hopverb
To flavor with hops.
Leapnoun
The act of leaping; a jump.
Hopnoun
A light springy jump or leap, especially on one foot or with both feet at the same time.
Leapnoun
A place jumped over or from.
Hopnoun
A rebound
The ball took a bad hop.Leapnoun
The distance cleared in a leap.
Hopnoun
(Informal) A dance or dance party.
Leapnoun
An abrupt or precipitous passage, shift, or transition
a leap from rags to riches.Hopnoun
A short distance.
Leapverb
(intransitive) To jump.
Hopnoun
A short trip, especially by air.
Leapverb
(transitive) To pass over by a leap or jump.
to leap a wall or a ditchHopnoun
A free ride; a lift.
Leapverb
(transitive) To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.
Hopnoun
A twining vine (Humulus lupulus) having lobed leaves and green female flowers arranged in conelike spikes.
Leapverb
(transitive) To cause to leap.
to leap a horse across a ditchHopnoun
hops The dried female inflorescences of this plant, containing a bitter aromatic oil. They are used in brewing to inhibit bacterial growth and to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer.
Leapnoun
The act of leaping or jumping.
Hopnoun
(Slang) Opium.
Leapnoun
The distance traversed by a leap or jump.
Hopnoun
A short jump.
The frog crossed the brook in three or four hops.Leapnoun
A group of leopards.
Hopnoun
A jump on one leg.
Leapnoun
(figuratively) A significant move forward.
Hopnoun
A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that take place on private plane.
Leapnoun
(figuratively) A large step in reasoning, often one that is not justified by the facts.
It's quite a leap to claim that those cloud formations are evidence of UFOs.Hopnoun
A bounce, especially from the ground, of a thrown or batted ball.
Leapnoun
(mining) A fault.
Hopnoun
A dance.
Leapnoun
Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast.
Hopnoun
(networking) The sending of a data packet from one host to another as part of its overall journey.
Leapnoun
(music) A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals.
Hopnoun
The plant (Humulus lupulus) from whose flowers, beer or ale is brewed.
Leapnoun
(calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.
Hopnoun
The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc.
Leapnoun
(obsolete) A basket.
Hopnoun
Opium, or some other narcotic drug.
Leapnoun
A trap or snare for fish, made from twigs; a weely.
Hopnoun
The fruit of the dog rose; a hip.
Leapnoun
Half a bushel.
Hopverb
(intransitive) To jump a short distance.
Leapnoun
a light springing movement upwards or forwards
Hopverb
(intransitive) To jump on one foot.
Leapnoun
an abrupt transition;
a successful leap from college to the major leaguesHopverb
(intransitive) To be in state of energetic activity.
Sorry, can't chat. Got to hop.The sudden rush of customers had everyone in the shop hopping.Leapnoun
a sudden and decisive increase;
a jump in attendanceHopverb
(transitive) To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously.
I hopped a plane over here as soon as I heard the news.He was trying to hop a ride in an empty trailer headed north.He hopped a train to California.Leapnoun
the distance leaped (or to be leaped);
a leap of 10 feetHopverb
(transitive) To jump onto, or over
Leapverb
move forward by leaps and bounds;
The horse bounded across the meadowThe child leapt across the puddleCan you jump over the fence?Hopverb
To move frequently from one place or situation to another similar one.
We were party-hopping all weekend.We had to island hop on the weekly seaplane to get to his hideaway.Leapverb
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another;
leap into famejump to a conclusionHopverb
(obsolete) To walk lame; to limp.
Leapverb
cause to jump or leap;
the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoopHopverb
To dance.
Hopverb
(transitive) To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer
Hopverb
(intransitive) To gather hops.
Hopnoun
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
Hopnoun
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
Hopnoun
an informal dance where popular music is played
Hopverb
jump lightly
Hopverb
move quickly from one place to another
Hopverb
informal: travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.;
She hopped a train to ChicagoHe hopped rides all over the countryHopverb
make a quick trip especially by air;
Hop the Pacific OceanHopverb
jump across;
He hopped the bushHopverb
make a jump forward or upward
