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hopping the twig

hopping the twig is the present participle and gerund of hop the twig.

Meaning of hop the twig

Verb

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

  1. (archaic, slang) Synonym of run away, (originally) especially from creditors.
    Synonyms:
    run away
  2. (archaic, slang) Synonym of play truant, to avoid or run away from school.
    Synonyms:
    play truant, to avoid or run away from school
  3. (archaic, euphemistic) Synonym of die.
    Synonyms:
    die

Questions about hopping the twig

What is hopping the twig the present participle and gerund of?
Hopping the twig is the present participle and gerund of hop the twig.

Words near hopping the twig in the dictionary

  1. hopping mice
  2. hopping mouse
  3. hopping off
  4. hopping on
  5. hopping on down to
  6. hopping the twig
  7. hopping the wag
  8. hopping to it
  9. hopping up
  10. hopping vampire
  11. hopping vampires

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