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head-hopping

head-hopping is the present participle and gerund of head-hop.

Meaning of head-hop

Verb

head-hop (third-person singular simple present head-hops, present participle head-hopping, simple past and past participle head-hopped)

  1. (informal, intransitive) In writing fiction, to switch suddenly from one character's perspective to another's, disrupting the flow of the story.
    • Editors are very sensitive to POV slips; many consider it the mark of an amateur. So be careful to maintain your point of view; don't head-hop from character to character.2014, Paula Munier, Plot Perfect: How to Build Unforgettable Stories Scene by Scene

Questions about head-hopping

What is head-hopping the present participle and gerund of?
Head-hopping is the present participle and gerund of head-hop.

Words near head-hopping in the dictionary

  1. head-gamed
  2. head-games
  3. head-gaming
  4. head-hop
  5. head-hopped
  6. head-hopping
  7. head-hops
  8. head-hunt
  9. head-hunted
  10. head-hunter
  11. head-hunters

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