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to hop up on

to hop up on

4 5.2
Jump onto a surface like a table or bed
  • phrasal verb
  • /hɑp ʌp ɑn/
translation icon : saltar sobre
  • As she put on the water for p72 spaghetti and pulled out a frying pan, I hopped up on the counter beside the stove.
  • hop up on the table
  • hop up on the counter
  • hop up on the bed

And now the kids motoring hopped up on something.

Examples

  • He quickly hopped up on the bed to grab his favorite toy.

  • He casually hops up on the examining table and crosses his feet in big, puffy blue paper boots.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • I hop up on a chair to see.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Wanna hop up on the counter?

  • Suddenly and without warning, he hops up on the running board of the car.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • Hop up on that stool.

  • Hey, Amy, I'm Virgil - why don't you get ready and hop up on the table.

    Fiction book (1999)
  • She hops up on the other rail, balancing alongside me.

    Fiction book (1996)
  • It's fun to watch the puppy hop up on the couch to get closer to us.

  • The kids love to hop up on the picnic table during lunch.

Synonyms

to jump
vsto hop up on
1.0

To push yourself off the ground with your legs into the air

is for getting up onto a surface quickly rather than general air movement
to leap
vsto hop up on
199 1.0

To jump quickly from one place to another or make something jump

is a quick lighter move onto a surface rather than a forceful spring
to hop on
vsto hop up on
  • Informal
53 2.7

To get onto something like a horse, bike, or bus quickly and lightly

is for getting onto tables, counters, or beds rather than vehicles
to climb on
vsto hop up on
19 2.0

To get up onto the back or top of something, especially an animal

moves quickly using leg power rather than slow effort
to jump on
vsto hop up on
13 1.8

To get quickly onto the back of something like a horse or bike

is for getting onto flat surfaces like tables, counters, or beds

How Quickly

to jump on
13 1.8
to hop up on
4 5.2
to climb on
19 2.0
to step on
95 1.0

Surface Forms

hop up on infinitive
hopped up on past participle
hopping up on present participle
hops up on third person singular

Morphology

hop + up + on

The meaning 'to jump onto a surface' is directly and transparently composed from 'hop' (to make small jumps) + 'up' (to a higher position) + 'on' (onto a surface). This motion verb + particle construction follows common, predictable patterns in English (and similar constructions exist in many languages), so a B1 learner who knows the constituents would readily infer the MWE meaning.

Etymology

The phrasal verb hop up on paints a clear picture: to hop, meaning a quick jump, go up, and land on something like a table, bed, or stool. That's why it means 'to jump onto a surface'.