bunny hop

bunny hop

1. noun A short hop or jump made from a slightly crouched position, likened to the hop of a rabbit. He looks absolutely ridiculous doing those bunny hops on the dance floor.
2. noun A short, jerky movement forward in a vehicle. I almost stalled the car during my driving test, but after a little bunny hop, I was able to keep the car moving.
3. noun A small jump executed on a bicycle while standing on the pedals. Kids like to go to the vacant lot to practice their bunny hops.
4. noun An obstacle on a mountain bike or other cycling course that is cleared by jumping over it without dismounting. He fell on the first bunny hop. I don't think he's cut out for professional racing.
5. noun A minute jump made by a figure skater to gain speed during or before a maneuver. After a quick bunny hop, the skater proceeded to execute a stunning triple axel.
6. verb To hop or jump forward from a slightly crouched position, likened to the hop of a rabbit. He looks absolutely ridiculous bunny hopping like that on the dance floor.
7. verb Of or in a vehicle, to move jerkily forward a short distance. I almost stalled the car during my driving test, but it just bunny hopped a bit, and I was able to keep the car moving.
8. verb On a bicycle, to hop or jump into the air while standing on the pedals. Kids like to go to the vacant lot to practice bunny hopping.
9. verb To clear an obstacle on a mountain bike or other cycling course by jumping over it without dismounting. He fell after his first attempt to bunny hop. I don't think he's cut out for professional racing.
10. verb Of a figure skater, to execute a minute jump made so as to gain speed during or before a maneuver. After bunny hopping, the skater proceeded to execute a stunning triple axel.
See also: bunny, hop
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
See also:
  • hop to it
  • Hop to it!
  • hop joint
  • hop, skip, and a jump
  • hop up to (someone or something)
  • crunk
  • krunk
  • leap forward
  • jump up to (something)
  • leap up
References in periodicals archive
Enjoy games, races and storytelling with the Mad Hatter, play crocquet with Alice and Bunny Hop with the White Rabbit.
WHAT: The Easter Bunny will lead children in the Bunny Hop before joining them in the Willows Easter Garden for the Easter Egg Hunt, with treats for those who take part.
When the left-handed pensioner, 78 yesterday, came to the 86-yard 11th, the Bunny Hop, in the Dale Garage Open, his ace at the blind green added to his sponsor's outlay - pounds 70 for drinks all round in the clubhouse.
It follows the near-cancellation of a fundraising bunny hop for Hope House Hospice on health and safety grounds, the abandonment of a football cup match because of sheep droppings on the pitch and the sight of Santa forced to wear a bright life jacket in Conwy while touring the town by boat.
The first CD volume, "Hunk-Ta-Bunk-Ta: Wiggle" showcases twelve tunes including: Wave Hi Low (1:42); Funga (1:46); Pat a Cake (1:19); Clickity Clack (1:450; Chomp Chomp Snort Awooo (2:47); Pajarito (1:17); Tug a Wiggle (2:32); Bunny Hop (1:37); Itchy Itchy Owie Boo Boo (3:29); The Ticklebug (3:23); Flea Fly Flow Mosquito (1:29); and Down in Sleepytown (2:13).
Then it's time for jumping jacks and the bunny hop, hop, hop.
Charleston Cares, a charitable committee of the Charleston Apartment Association (CAA) hosted a Bunny Hop event for the Carolina Youth Development Center (CYDC).
to hold a contest in which customers at more than 2,700 Wal-Mart outlets can attempt to break the Guinness world record for the longest Bunny Hop line, which currently stands at 1,241.
Other activities may include a Bunny Hop oldies dance, he said.
"With Cisneros' investment in this venture, we have the cash to launch as many as we see fit." Together, they plan to make that bunny hop.
Bunny hop. All participants get three chances to see how far they can travel.
at Peg Bond Center; Learn the Bunny Hop with Batavia Academy of Dance at 11 a.m.; and Easter Story with River City Church at 11:30 a.m.
There will be an egg hunt, Bunny Hop Race, the much-loved Egg and Spoon Race, Easter egg painting workshops and arts and crafts activities.
Taking second was another Ilonggo from Bacolod City Negros Occidental, Tzuko Benaban who landed a bunny hop 360-bar spin.
* EGGSTRAVAGANZA: Bunny hop to egg hunt or World War II at Ryedale (left)