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to hedgehop

to hedgehop

9.9
To fly very close to the ground over hedges or fields
  • verb
  • /ˈhɛdʒˌhɑp/
  • Jargon
translation icon : volar bajo
  • The old biplane hedgehopped over the countryside, startling grazing sheep as it passed.

Examples

  • The daring pilot loved to hedgehop across the fields at sunrise.

  • Don't hedgehop too low near the trees!

  • During training, they practiced hedgehopping as part of low-level flight exercises.

  • The pilot loves to hedgehop over the fields.

  • The skilled pilot decided to hedgehop just above the waves, enjoying the thrill of low flying.

  • They executed a hedgehop maneuver to avoid the obstacles on the ground during their flight.

  • As the sun set, the helicopter began to hedgehop along the coastline, giving us a breathtaking view.

Synonyms

to flat-hat
vsto hedgehop
  • Archaic
9.9

To fly an airplane dangerously close to the ground to show off or break rules

describes flying very close to the ground without danger or rule-breaking

How Low

to touch down
45 3.6
to hedgehop
  • Jargon
9.9
to skim
1 2.9
to fly
∞ 1.0

Surface Forms

hedgehop infinitive
hedgehopped past
hedgehopped past participle
hedgehopping present participle
hedgehops third person singular

Morphology

hedgehop = hedge + hop (semi-transparent) = hedge + hop

The components 'hedge' and 'hop' are clear, but the specialized aviation use ('to fly very low over hedges') is metaphorical and somewhat specialized.

Etymology

The word hedgehop comes from the two words hedge and hop, where hop means 'to jump'. Picture a small plane 'hopping' just above the hedges across a field, and you have the idea: hedgehop means to fly very low, just above hedges or other obstacles.