Hop it
verb
To quickly leave or run away.
When the teacher approaches, you'd better hop it.

Often appears as...
- hop it quickly
- better hop it
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To quickly leave or run away.
When the teacher approaches, you'd better hop it.

Often appears as...
- hop it quickly
- better hop it
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 1

Informality
Used in casual settings among friends, not in formal situations.

If we see a rat at the picnic, we'll just hop it to the cafe.
Urgency
Implies a need to move quickly, often to avoid trouble or discomfort.

The moment they start arguing, it's our cue to hop it.
British Slang
Predominantly used in the UK, may not be understood internationally.

Our team lost, so we decided to hop it before the fans got rowdy.
Informality
Used in casual settings among friends, not in formal situations.

If we see a rat at the picnic, we'll just hop it to the cafe.
Urgency
Implies a need to move quickly, often to avoid trouble or discomfort.

The moment they start arguing, it's our cue to hop it.
British Slang
Predominantly used in the UK, may not be understood internationally.

Our team lost, so we decided to hop it before the fans got rowdy.
Informality
Used in casual settings among friends, not in formal situations.

If we see a rat at the picnic, we'll just hop it to the cafe.
Urgency
Implies a need to move quickly, often to avoid trouble or discomfort.

The moment they start arguing, it's our cue to hop it.
British Slang
Predominantly used in the UK, may not be understood internationally.

Our team lost, so we decided to hop it before the fans got rowdy.
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