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hippity

hippity

9.9
In a lively, bouncing way that looks playful
  • adverb
  • Informal
translation icon : saltando
  • The puppy ran hippity across the lawn, chasing after a butterfly.

Examples

  • She skipped hippity into the room, full of excitement for the party.

  • The children moved hippity down the path, laughing as they went.

  • She danced hippity around the living room.

  • The children ran hippity through the park.

  • The children moved hippity down the path, laughing as they went.

  • The puppy ran hippity across the lawn, chasing after a butterfly.

  • She skipped hippity into the room, full of excitement for the party.

Synonyms

hippity hoppity
vshippity
  • Baby Talk
1 9.5

Moving with quick, bouncy jumps like a child or small animal

is similar but used more generally for cheerful bouncing motion
springily
vshippity
6.1

In a lively, bouncy way full of energy

emphasizes playful skipping and cheer rather than just elasticity
rollickingly
vshippity
8.1

In a lively, joyful way like when people laugh and play together

centres on lively bouncing and skipping rather than general exuberance

Antonyms

1.0

At a low speed without hurrying

Idioms

hippity hoppity
  • Baby Talk
1 9.5

Moving with quick, bouncy jumps like a child or small animal

How Playful

hippity
  • Informal
9.9
bouncily
4.0
playfully
18 1.4
cheerfully
34 1.0

Surface Forms

hippity positive

Etymology

Hippity sounds like the children's phrase hippity-hop, a playful copy of the sound people make for 'small jumps' and is like the simple word hop. So, to move hippity is to move in a lively, bouncing way.