he got that one on the short hop
Boggs short-hopped it and threw to first
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
short hop — noun a) The upward motion of the ball which has bounced just before it reaches a fielder. The left fielder got the ball on the short hop and fired it to second, nailing the runner. b) The upward motion of a pass which has bounced just before it… … Wiktionary
hop — I n. short flight 1) a short hop 2) a hop from; to (it s a short hop from Detroit to Cleveland) II v. 1) (d; intr.) to hop into (the children hopped into their nice warm beds) 2) (d; intr.) to hop out of (to hop out of a chair) * * * [hɒp] to (it … Combinatory dictionary
hop — I UK [hɒp] / US [hɑp] verb [intransitive] Word forms hop : present tense I/you/we/they hop he/she/it hops present participle hopping past tense hopped past participle hopped 1) to move forward by jumping on one foot The little girl was hopping… … English dictionary
hop — hop1 [hɔp US ha:p] v past tense and past participle hopped present participle hopping ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(jump)¦ 2 3 4 hop a plane/bus/train etc 5 hop it! 6 hopping mad ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ [: Old English; Origin: hoppian] … Dictionary of contemporary English
hop — hop1 [ hap ] verb 1. ) intransitive to move forward by jumping on one foot: The little girl was hopping along next to her mother. a ) intransitive if a bird or animal hops, it uses both or all feet to jump forward b ) intransitive to jump up or… … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hop — [hɒp] verb [I] I 1) to move forward by jumping on one foot 2) if a bird or animal hops, it uses both or all four feet to jump forward 3) informal to get into, onto, or out of a vehicle quickly Hop in. I ll give you a lift into town.[/ex] II noun… … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
hop — 1. verb 1) he hopped over the fence Syn: jump, bound, spring, bounce, leap, vault 2) informal she hopped over the Atlantic Syn: go, dash; travel, journey; jet … Thesaurus of popular words
hop — hop1 [häp] vi. hopped, hopping [ME hoppen < OE hoppian, akin to Ger hüpfen < IE * keub < base * keu , to bend, curve > HIP1, L cumbere, to lie: basic sense prob. “to bend forward”] 1. to make a short leap or leaps on one foot 2. to… … English World dictionary
Hop-Frog (radio) — Hop Frog is an episode of the American radio anthology series Radio Tales . The anthology series adapted classic works of American and world literature for the radio. The series was a recipient of numerous awards, including four Gracie Allen… … Wikipedia
hop, skip, and jump — hop, skip, and jump, 1. a contest or sport in which the contestants try to cover as much distance as possible by successively hopping, taking one stride, and jumping. 2. Informal. a short distance: »After that it will be only a hop, skip, and… … Useful english dictionary
