hopper

Definition

One who or that which hops.

Etymology

From Middle English hoppere, alteration of *hoppe (found in grashoppe (“grasshopper”)), from Old English *hoppa (“one who hops, hopper”), equivalent to hop + -er. Cognate with Dutch hopper (“hopper”), Swedish hoppare (“hopper, jumper”), Icelandic hoppari (“hopper”).

Example Sentences

• "I went over and found the mealies and ground covered with large hoppers, about two weeks old."
• "To catch a big fish, use a hopper that jumps across the pond surface."
• "The fresh-water container for the house was above the ceiling directly over the toilet. One day, I was comfortably seated on the hopper minding my own business, when a large portion of the ceiling came crashing down […]"