1 A2 informal
To enter a vehicle quickly and informally.
"He hopped into the taxi before the door was even fully open."
hop into
A2 informal transitive
To enter a vehicle, space, or clothing quickly and with little effort.
In plain English
Quickly get into something — a car, a bed, a pair of trousers.
What does "hop into" mean?
3 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 A2 informal
To quickly put on clothing or get into bed.
"Just hop into something comfortable and come watch the film with us."
3 B1 idiomatic informal
To quickly move into a role, task, or conversation.
"She hopped into the debate with a sharp point about housing costs."
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To spring lightly into something.
Actually means
Quickly get into something — a car, a bed, a pair of trousers.
Usage tip
Always followed by a noun object. Extends naturally to clothing ('hop into your clothes') and beds ('hop into bed'), which 'hop in' does not do as naturally.
Words that pair with "hop into"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
car bed taxi clothes seat shower
How to conjugate "hop into"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
hop into
I/you/we/they
3rd person
hops into
he/she/it
Past simple
hoped into
yesterday
Past participle
hoped into
have + pp
-ing form
hoping into
continuous
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