Dictionary

outhop en · VERB

Etymology

From out- + hop.

Meanings

1. (transitive) To hop better than; particularly higher than, further than, or faster than.
   • Cameras capture the dingoes as pack boss Migaloo leads his charges down the wildfire-scarred ridge that encircles the valley, and detailed aerial work reveals the tactical scope of the resulting chase and battle, where kangaroos turn on their afterburners to outhop the wild dogs. 2022 December 19, Johnny Loftus, “Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Kangaroo Valley’ on Netflix, A Nature Doc With A Focus On Australia And Narration From ‘Succession’’s Sarah Snook”, in Decider:
   • Now believe it or not, kangaroos are actually quite fast and can easily outrun (or perhaps outhop is more appropriate) a human. 2015 September 11, Yoni Heisler, “Kangaroo chase sends two golfers running for their lives”, in BGR:

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Synonyms

outjump