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Hopping/Hoping
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Hopping vs. Hoping
Hopping
Moving by jumping on one foot or making quick, short movements
Examples:
Synonyms:
jumping
leaping
skipping
Antonyms:
walking
standing
sitting
Hoping
Feeling or showing the desire for a certain thing to happen.
Examples:
Synonyms:
anticipating
expecting
wishing
Antonyms:
despairing
doubting
distrusting
Ways to tell them apart:
Hopping
has two
ps
, like a kangaroo that goes around by jumping frequently.
Hoping
has one
p
, just like when you are full of hope, you strive for a singular goal.
Hopping
is about physical movement, remember by the rhythmic jump and bounce.
Visualize a bunny
hopping
to help remember the double
p
for multiple jumps.
Think of
hoping
as wishing for something with a quiet solemnity, which is more internal and has one
p
.
When to use hopping:
When to use hoping:
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