short hop

noun

A ball that bounces three to six feet away from the fielder who is throwing or catching it.

Opposite
long hop
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Meanings

nounshort hop (plural short hops)

plural short hops

  1. ball gamesA ball that bounces three to six feet away from the fielder who is throwing or catching it.

    Antonyms: long hop

  2. broadlyfigurativelyA short distance.
  3. broadlyfigurativelyA small change or development.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounA ball that bounces three to six feet away from the fielder who is throwing or catching it.

Opposite
long hop
Cite this entry
APA

short hop. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20hop

MLA

“short hop.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20hop. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “short hop,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/short%20hop.

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