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hop
nounverbverb-intransitive+1B1
/hɒp/to jump lightly and quickly on one foot or with both feet together.
hop clover
nounRare
/ˈhɒp ˌkləʊ.və/A plant species of the clover family, often with small yellow flowers resembling hops.
hop hornbeam
nounRare/Very Low
/ˌhɒp ˈhɔːn.biːm/A small deciduous tree (genus Ostrya) of the birch family, native to temperate regions, having doubly serrated leaves and clusters of fruit resembling hops.
hop into
verbMedium
/hɒp ˈɪn.tə/To enter a vehicle, space, or activity quickly, casually, or without formalities.
hop trefoil
nounVery low (C2+ / Specialized)
/ˈhɒp ˌtrɛfɔɪl/A small clover-like plant, often with yellow, hop-like flower heads.
hop, skip, and a jump
nounMedium
/ˌhɒp ˌskɪp ən ə ˈdʒʌmp/A very short distance; a small interval or gap.
hop, step, and jump
nounC1
/ˌhɒp step ən ˈdʒʌmp/A former athletic field event (triple jump) consisting of three continuous movements: a hop on one foot, a step onto the other foot, and a jump into a sand pit.
hop-o'-my-thumb
nounRare / Archaic
/ˌhɒp ə maɪ ˈθʌm/A very small person, dwarf, or pygmy; a diminutive creature.
hop-picker
nounC1/C2
/ˈhɒp ˌpɪk.ər/A person whose job is to harvest hops (the flowers of the hop plant used in brewing beer).
hopak
nounRare
/ˈhəʊ.pæk/A traditional Ukrainian folk dance in 2/4 time, characterized by vigorous steps, leaps, and squats.
hopatcong
nounVery Low
/həʊˈpætkɒŋ/A proper noun referring to Lake Hopatcong, the largest lake in New Jersey, USA, and the adjacent borough of Hopatcong.
hope
nounverbverb-intransitive+1A1 (One of the most frequent words in English)
/həʊp/A feeling of expectation and desire for a particular thing to happen; to want something to happen or be true, accompanied by some confidence.
hope chest
nounLow
/ˈhəʊp ˌtʃest/A large box or chest, often wooden, in which a young woman collects items like linen, dishes, and clothing in anticipation of her future marriage and home.
hope diamond
nounLow
/ˈhəʊp ˌdaɪ(ə)mənd/The Hope Diamond is a famous, large, deep-blue diamond, historically associated with a legendary curse.
hopeful
adjectivenounB1
/ˈhəʊpf(ə)l/Feeling or inspiring optimism about a future event.
hopeful monster
nounLow
/ˈhəʊpf(ə)l ˈmɒnstə/An organism with a significant and potentially advantageous mutation that deviates sharply from its species.
hopeh
nounA1 (Extremely High Frequency)
/həʊp/The feeling of wanting something to happen or be true, especially when it is possible but not certain.
hopelessness
nounB2/C1
/ˈhəʊpləsnəs/The feeling or state of having no hope; complete despair.
hopepunk
nounLow/Very Rare
/ˈhəʊp.pʌŋk/A storytelling and cultural subgenre or philosophy that emphasizes active hope and defiance against grim odds, the power of kindness, and building a better future through community and perseverance.
hopewell
nounC2
/ˈhəʊpwɛl/A proper noun referring to a significant Native American archaeological tradition of mound-building peoples who flourished in the Northeastern and Midwestern United States from approximately 200 BC to AD 500.

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