1hop 
/ˈhɑ:p/ verb
hops; hopped; hop·ping /ˈhɑ:p/ verb 1 [no obj] : to move by a quick jump or series of jumps
▪ He hopped over the hot sand. ▪ We crossed the stream by hopping from one rock to another. ▪ A frog was hopping along the edge of the pond. ▪ I sprained my ankle and had to hop (on one foot) back to the house to get help. 2 [+ obj] : to jump over (something)
▪ hop a puddle/fence 3 always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] informal a : to move or go quickly
▪ I hopped out of bed, got dressed, and headed off to work. ▪ I need to hop into the shower [=I need to take a quick shower] before we go. ▪ He hopped in the car and drove off. ▪ She hopped on the train/elevator/plane.
b : to go from place to place without staying long at any one place
▪ We spent the evening hopping from one night club to another. ▪ She's been hopping from job to job for years. 4 informal a [+ obj] US : to ride on (an airplane, train, etc.)
▪ She hopped [=took] the first available flight to New York.
b always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to make a short trip especially in an airplane
▪ They plan to hop down/over to the conference. — see also hopping
▪ He hopped over the hot sand. ▪ We crossed the stream by hopping from one rock to another. ▪ A frog was hopping along the edge of the pond. ▪ I sprained my ankle and had to hop (on one foot) back to the house to get help.
▪ hop a puddle/fence
▪ I hopped out of bed, got dressed, and headed off to work. ▪ I need to hop into the shower [=I need to take a quick shower] before we go. ▪ He hopped in the car and drove off. ▪ She hopped on the train/elevator/plane.
b : to go from place to place without staying long at any one place
▪ We spent the evening hopping from one night club to another. ▪ She's been hopping from job to job for years.
▪ She hopped [=took] the first available flight to New York.
b always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] : to make a short trip especially in an airplane
▪ They plan to hop down/over to the conference. — see also hopping
hop it
Brit, informal : to go away quickly
▪ She told her brother to hop it [=beat it] and leave her alone.
▪ She told her brother to hop it [=beat it] and leave her alone.
hop to it
informal : to act or move quickly
▪ The car was ready to leave and he was told to hop to it.
▪ The car was ready to leave and he was told to hop to it.
