hop picking, the practice of picking hops; for Londoners a holiday period working in the hop gardens of Kent.
"The energetic puppy spent all afternoon hopping around the yard in pure delight."
The act of one who, or that which, hops; a jumping, frisking, or dancing.
present participle of hop
"The rabbit was hopping across the garden fence, its ears bouncing with every leap."
Of a location, crowded with people.
"The concert venue was hopping before the main act even took the stage."
A surname.
"The local basketball team is led by Coach Hopping, whose family has run the school for three generations."