hopple

hop·ple

H h

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [hop-uh l]
- /ˈhɒp əl/
- /ˈhɑː.pəl/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hop-uh l]
- /ˈhɒp əl/

Definitions of hopple word

verb with object hopple to hobble; tether. 1
noun hopple (chiefly, in the plural) A fetter for horses or cattle when turned out to graze. 1
abbreviation HOPPLE hobble 0
noun hopple (chiefly in the plural) A fetter for horses or cattle when turned out to graze. 0
verb hopple (Transitive Verb) To impede by a hopple; to tie the feet of (a horse or a cow) loosely together; to hobble. 0
verb hopple (Transitive Verb) (figuratively) To entangle; to hamper. 0

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Origin of hopple

First appearance:

before 1580

One of the 35% oldest English words

First recorded in 1580-90; hop1 + -le

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Parts of speech for Hopple

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Hopple

hopple popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 61% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 55% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

hopple usage trend in Literature

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