hop in
A2 informal intransitive
In simple words
Get into a car (or similar) quickly and without fuss.
Literal meaning: To jump or spring into something — the 'hop' suggests a small, light jump.
Meanings
1 A2 informal
To enter a vehicle quickly and casually.
"She opened the passenger door and said, 'Hop in — we're already late!'"
"Hop in, I'll give you a ride to the station."
2 A2 informal
To quickly enter a small enclosed space such as a shower or bed.
"Just hop in the shower — dinner will be ready in ten minutes."
Usage notes
Very common in everyday spoken English. Often used as a friendly invitation, e.g. 'Hop in!' Most frequent with cars, taxis, and small boats. Slightly more common in American English.
Commonly used with
car taxi cab truck boat shower
Forms
Base
hop in
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hops in
he/she/it
Past simple
hoped in
yesterday
Past participle
hoped in
have + pp
-ing form
hoping in
continuous
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