Word Meaning

hops definition and meaning

v. i. To move by successive leaps, as toads do; to spring or jump on one foot; to skip, as birds do.
v. i. To walk lame; to limp; to halt.
v. i. To dance.
n. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring.
n. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball.
n. A climbing plant (Humulus Lupulus), having a long, twining, annual stalk. It is cultivated for its fruit (hops).
n. The catkin or strobilaceous fruit of the hop, much used in brewing to give a bitter taste.
n. The fruit of the dog-rose. See Hip.
v. t. To impregnate with hops.
v. i. To gather hops. [Perhaps only in the form Hopping, vb. n.]

Crossword clues for hops

- ..., skip and jump
- Beer plant that climbs with skip and jump
- Beer-flavouring plant
- Bishop’s last-half leap
- Bound like a bunny
- Jump into foolish opportunity
- Jump on one foot
- Jump on one leg
- Jump over
- Move like a frog
- Short flight over ocean
- Skip
- Spring is fun before Scotch
- Spring to take toys out of toyshop
- Beer ingredient
- Beer ingredients
- Ingredient of beer
- Jumps on one foot
- Jumps on one leg
- Jumps over
- Leaps on one foot
- Skips
- They’re used to make beer and chop suey