hedge-hop
hedge-hop is the alternative form of hedgehop.
Meaning of hedgehop
Verb
hedgehop (third-person singular simple present hedgehops, present participle hedgehopping, simple past and past participle hedgehopped)
- Of an aircraft: to fly very close to the ground, such that evasive manoeuvres need to be taken to avoid obstacles.
- Of birds: to move along the line of a hedge; to move by flying from one hedge, bush, or the like, to another close by.
- Gluttonous, hoarding jay; he should have hedge-hopped and lurched from tree to tree in his usual furtive manner.1967, J. A. Baker, The Peregrine, page 41
- Of people: to run and jump over a series of hedges, fences, etc., as a pastime.
Forms of hedge-hop
| third-person singular present | hedge-hops |
|---|---|
| present participle | hedge-hopping |
| past participle | hedge-hopped |
| past | hedge-hopped |
Questions about hedge-hop
- What is hedge-hop the alternative form of?
- Hedge-hop is the alternative form of hedgehop.
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