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hop-up

hop-up

8.9
A device in an airsoft gun that makes plastic BBs spin backwards to fly straighter and farther
  • noun
  • /ˈhɑpˌʌp/
  • Jargon
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  • An upgraded hop-up unit in the airsoft rifle increased long-range accuracy.

Examples

  • She adjusted the hop-up carefully to give the BBs backspin and improve range.

  • New players often forget to tune the hop-up, which makes shooting inconsistent at distance.

  • The airsoft gun has a hop-up system for better accuracy.

  • He adjusted the hop-up to improve his shots.

  • Before the match, he adjusted the hop-up on his airsoft gun for better accuracy.

  • The player found that tweaking the hop-up improved the distance and precision of his shots.

  • If you want to enhance your airsoft performance, make sure to check the hop-up settings regularly.

Surface Forms

hop-up singular
hop-ups plural

Morphology

hop-up = hop (opaque) = up + hop

The term 'hop-up' in airsoft does not transparently derive from the meanings of 'hop' and 'up', as it refers to a specific mechanism unrelated to the literal meanings of the components. [Postprocessing: moved 'up' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Hop-up comes from the words hop and up, because the part gives a BB a small 'hop' upward. In airsoft this 'hop-up' gives the BB a little 'backspin' that lifts and steadies its flight, so the name shows the part makes shots go farther and more accurately.