outhop
outhop verb: to hop better than; particularly higher than, further than, or faster than.
Verb
outhop (third-person singular simple present outhops, present participle outhopping, simple past and past participle outhopped)
- To hop better than; particularly higher than, further than, or faster than.
- Now believe it or not, kangaroos are actually quite fast and can easily outrun (or perhaps outhop is more appropriate) a human.2015 September 11, Yoni Heisler, “Kangaroo chase sends two golfers running for their lives”, in BGR
- Cameras capture the dingoes as pack boss Migaloo leads his charges down the wildfire-scarred ridge that encircles the valley, and detailed aerial work reveals the tactical scope of the resulting chase and battle, where kangaroos turn on their afterburners to outhop the wild dogs.2022 December 19, Johnny Loftus, “Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Kangaroo Valley’ on Netflix, A Nature Doc With A Focus On Australia And Narration From ‘Succession’’s Sarah Snook”, in Decider
- Synonyms:
- outjump
Synonyms of outhop
Forms of outhop
| third-person singular present | outhops |
|---|---|
| present participle | outhopping |
| past participle | outhopped |
| past | outhopped |
Origin of outhop
From out- + hop.
Questions about outhop
- What does outhop mean?
- Outhop means to hop better than; particularly higher than, further than, or faster than.
- What part of speech is outhop?
- Outhop is a verb.
- What is the past tense of outhop?
- The past tense of outhop is outhopped.
Words near outhop in the dictionary
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