hop, skip (or step), and jump

hop, skip (or step), and jump
hop, skip (or step), and jump
1》 old-fashioned term for triple jump.
2》 informal a short distance.
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  • hop, step, and jump — ► hop, skip (or step) , and jump 1) old fashioned term for TRIPLE JUMP(Cf. ↑triple jump). 2) informal a short distance. Main Entry: ↑hop …   English terms dictionary

  • Hop step and jump — Hop Hop, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step and jump}, 1. a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hop, step, and jump — noun : a field event in which the participants cover as much ground as possible by a hop, stride, and jump in succession usually after a running start * * * Track. See triple jump. [1710 20] * * * hop, step, and jump, = hop, skip, and jump (def.… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hop, skip, and jump — ► hop, skip (or step) , and jump 1) old fashioned term for TRIPLE JUMP(Cf. ↑triple jump). 2) informal a short distance. Main Entry: ↑hop …   English terms dictionary

  • Hop skip and jump — Hop Hop, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step and jump}, 1. a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Hop step and a jump — Hop Hop, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step and jump}, 1. a …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • hop — Ⅰ. hop [1] ► VERB (hopped, hopping) 1) move by jumping on one foot. 2) (of a bird or animal) move by jumping with two or all feet at once. 3) jump over or on to. 4) informal move or go quickly. 5) …   English terms dictionary

  • hop — 1. v. & n. v. (hopped, hopping) 1 intr. (of a bird, frog, etc.) spring with two or all feet at once. 2 intr. (of a person) jump on one foot. 3 tr. cross (a ditch etc.) by hopping. 4 intr. colloq. a make a quick trip. b make a quick change of… …   Useful english dictionary

  • hop — hop1 verb (hops, hopping, hopped) 1》 move by jumping on one foot.     ↘(of a bird or animal) move by jumping with two or all feet at once.     ↘jump over.     ↘(hop in) informal get into (a vehicle). 2》 informal move or go quickly.     ↘(hop it)… …   English new terms dictionary

  • Hop — Hop, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step and jump}, 1. a… …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

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