fence hopper
The term "fence hopper" can describe various actions and behaviors, ranging from literal fence jumping to metaphorical boundary crossing.
Definition
B2General
(informal)A person who jumps over a fence, typically to enter a place where they are not permitted.
Example
- The security guard chased after the fence hopper who entered the restricted area.
C1Slang
(informal, offensive)A derogatory term for someone who crosses a national border illegally, often used in a racial context.
Example
- The term 'fence hopper' is offensive and should be avoided in respectful conversation.
C1Birdwatching
(technical)A bird that has escaped from an enclosure or zoo, as opposed to being a wild bird.
Example
- The ornithologist noted that the rare parrot was a fence hopper, not a native species.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "fence hopper":
bunny hopperborder jumperover the fencefence sitterbunny hophop intoon the hopfence inhoop jumperon the fencepicket fencesee-through fencefrog jumphop the twigboundary riderfenced in