hedgehop

verb

Etymology

From hedge + hop.

  1. derived from *kewb- — “to bend, bow
  2. inherited from *huppōną — “to hop
  3. inherited from *huppōn
  4. inherited from hoppian — “to hop, spring, leap, dance
  5. inherited from hoppen
  6. compounded as hedgehop — “hedge + hop

Definitions

  1. Of an aircraft

    Of an aircraft: to fly very close to the ground, such that evasive manoeuvres need to be taken to avoid obstacles.

  2. Of birds

    Of birds: to move along the line of a hedge; to move by flying from one hedge, bush, or the like, to another close by.

    • Gluttonous, hoarding jay; he should have hedge-hopped and lurched from tree to tree in his usual furtive manner.
  3. Of people

    Of people: to run and jump over a series of hedges, fences, etc., as a pastime.

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA