hop, step, and jump
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Hop step and jump — Hop Hop, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step and jump}, 1. a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hop, step, and jump — hop′, step′, and jump′ n. spo triple jump • Etymology: 1710–20 … From formal English to slang
hop, step, and jump — noun : a field event in which the participants cover as much ground as possible by a hop, stride, and jump in succession usually after a running start * * * Track. See triple jump. [1710 20] * * * hop, step, and jump, = hop, skip, and jump (def.… … Useful english dictionary
hop, step, and jump, the — hop, ,step, and jump, the noun the TRIPLE JUMP … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
hop, step, and jump — ► hop, skip (or step) , and jump 1) old fashioned term for TRIPLE JUMP(Cf. ↑triple jump). 2) informal a short distance. Main Entry: ↑hop … English terms dictionary
hop-step-and-jump — noun an athletic contest in which a competitor must perform successively a hop and a step and a jump in continuous movement • Syn: ↑triple jump • Hypernyms: ↑athletic contest, ↑athletic competition, ↑athletics … Useful english dictionary
(the) hop, step, and jump — the hop, step, and jump UK US noun the triple jump Thesaurus: athletics and track and field sportshyponym sports events and competitionshyponym … Useful english dictionary
Hop skip and jump — Hop Hop, n. 1. A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring. [1913 Webster] 2. A dance; esp., an informal dance of ball. [Colloq.] [1913 Webster] {Hop, skip and jump}, {Hop, step and a jump} or {Hop, step and jump}, 1. a … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
hop, step, and jump — noun Date: circa 1719 triple jump … New Collegiate Dictionary
hop step and jump — noun (singular) informal the triple jump … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
