Past tense of hop; to jump on one leg or to bounce repeatedly.
From Old English 'hoppian,' imitating the bouncing movement. The word is onomatopoetic in nature, meant to echo the sound and motion of jumping, and has remained remarkably consistent across Germanic languages.
Kangaroos can hop up to 30 mph and leap 25 feet in a single bound because their tendons store and release energy like biological springs—their hopping is actually more efficient for traveling long distances than walking.
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