hop on
The phrase "hop on" is commonly used in informal contexts to describe quickly joining or participating in various activities, whether physical or virtual.
Definition
A2Transportation
(informal)To get onto a vehicle quickly or casually.
Example
- We need to hop on the next bus to get there on time.
- She hopped on her bike and rode away.
B1Digital Communication
(informal)To join a phone call or video conference.
Example
- Can you hop on the call at 3 PM?
- He hopped on the video chat to discuss the project.
B1Gaming
(slang)To start playing a video game.
Example
- Let's hop on and play some games tonight.
- He hopped on his console and started gaming.
B1General Activities
(informal)To join or participate in an activity spontaneously.
Example
- Feel free to hop on if you want to join the fun.
- They hopped on the bandwagon and started cheering for the team.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hop on":
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