hoppy

Examples

• All

• Yeah hoppy.

  I Love My Mum (2019)

• The little boy was so excited that he started to run in a hoppy way across the playground.

• The rabbit moved in a hoppy manner, excited to nibble on fresh clover.

• After the rain, the frogs were hoppy as they jumped happily around the garden.

Synonyms

H

hippity hoppity

vshoppy

• Baby Talk

2 9.5

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

is similar but used in general contexts rather than only childlike speech

S

skippy

vshoppy

• Informal

2 7.0

Acting or moving in a lively, bouncy way

is about quick springing motion rather than general lively behaviour

S

springy

vshoppy

2 3.8

Moving in a light, energetic way that shows confidence

is more about quick springing motion rather than confident buoyant style

H

hoppity

vshoppy

• Informal

1 7.4

Moving in small playful jumps like a rabbit

is broader, meaning quick springing motions rather than tiny playful jumps

J

jiggety

vshoppy

• UK

1 9.3

Lively and bouncy in a way that looks jerky

is smoother quick springing movement rather than jerky or uneven motion

Antonyms

S

slow

∞ 1.0

Moving or happening at a low speed

S

still

593 1.0

Not moving or making a sound

Compounds

T

traditional hoppy beer

4.0

A beer with a strong bitter taste often found in classic styles

How Springy

hoppy

2 4.3

bouncy

12 2.0

springy

2 3.8

flat

414 1.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology