| What does hop, skip and jump mean? | we found 2 entries for the meaning of hop, skip and jump |
Hop \Hop\, n.
1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a
jump; a spring.
[1913 Webster]
2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.]
[1913 Webster]
Hop, skip and jump, Hop, step and a jump or Hop, step
and jump,
1. a game or athletic sport in which the participants cover
as much ground as possible by a hop, stride, and jump in
succession.
2. a short distance. --Addison.
[1913 Webster +PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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hop skip and a jump \hop", skip", and a jump"\, hop skip and
jump \hop", skip", and jump"\n.
a short distance; as, it's just a hop, skip and a jump away.
[Colloq.]
Syn: stone's throw.
[PJC]
Source: The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48
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