hoppity
- adjective
- /ˈhɑːpɪti/
- Informal
- Her hoppity walk made everyone smile as she skipped down the path.
Examples
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The frog's hoppity movements helped it escape quickly from the pond's edge.
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The hoppity rabbit dashed across the lawn.
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The hoppity rabbit bounded across the field at dawn, delighting the children nearby.
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She walked in a hoppity manner after winning the game.
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The hoppity rabbit bounded joyfully across the garden, making everyone laugh.
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Her hoppity dance brought energy to the party as she leaped around the room.
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The children laughed as they watched the hoppity frog jump from lily pad to lily pad.
Synonyms
Moving with quick, bouncy jumps like a child or small animal
Acting or moving in a lively, bouncy way
In a lively, energetic way with light jumps
Lively and bouncy in a way that looks jerky
In a lively, bouncy way full of energy
Antonyms
Idioms
How Bouncy
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word hoppity comes from the simple verb hop, which means 'jump'. A playful ending like -ity makes the word sound bouncy, so hoppity describes moving in small, cheerful jumps.