hedgehop en · VERB
Etymology
From hedge + hop.
Meanings
- (intransitive) Of an aircraft: to fly very close to the ground, such that evasive manoeuvres need to be taken to avoid obstacles.
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(intransitive) 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.
1967, J. A. Baker, The Peregrine, page 41:
- (intransitive) Of people: to run and jump over a series of hedges, fences, etc., as a pastime.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| hedgehops | Number=Sing, Person=3, Tense=Pres | lexicographic | |
| hedgehopped | Tense=Past, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic | |
| hedgehopped | Tense=Past | lexicographic | |
| hedgehopping | Tense=Pres, VerbForm=Part | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
ru лете́ть на бре́ющем полёте (to fly close to the ground)