Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hop]
- /hɒp/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [hop]
- /hɒp/
Definitions of hopup word
- noun hopup any twining plant of the genus Humulus, bearing male flowers in loose clusters and female flowers in conelike forms. 1
- noun hopup hops, the dried ripe cones of the female flowers of this plant, used in brewing, medicine, etc. 1
- noun hopup Older Slang. a narcotic drug, especially opium. 1
- verb with object hopup to treat or flavor with hops. 1
Information block about the term
Origin of hopup
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
1400-50; late Middle English hoppe < Middle Dutch hoppe (Dutch hop); cognate with Old High German hopfo (German Hopfen)
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Parts of speech for Hopup
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
hopup popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.