Hop

A surname from Dutch.

Proper noun

  1. A surname from Dutch.

Origin

Borrowed from Dutch Hop.

Forms

Hops

Proper noun Entry 2

  1. Synonym of Mari (etymology 3)

    Synonyms: Mari

Noun

  1. Ellipsis of John Hop (“a police officer”).
    • "Police!" snarled Jack. "Bloody Johnny Hops! They couldn't hold a sucking pig in their hands, unless somebody hung on to its tail for them. It's our boys who've got things in hand. And handed them over to the Hops." -...

Forms

Hops