How Do You Spell HEDGEHOPPED?

Pronunciation: [hˈɛd͡ʒhɒpt] (IPA)

Hedgehopped is spelled with four syllables, with the primary stress on the second syllable. It is written with two separate words, "hedge" and "hopped," with the "e" from "hedge" carrying over to the beginning of "hopped." The word is pronounced as /ˈhɛdʒ.hɒpt/, with the "h" sound in "hedge" followed by a soft "g" sound. The "o" in "hopped" is pronounced as a schwa, and the final "ed" is pronounced as "t." This word describes a type of movement, like a small animal hopping over a hedge.

HEDGEHOPPED Meaning and Definition

1. Hedgehopped is a verb that refers to the action of a small mammal, the hedgehog, engaging in a series of quick, successive jumps or hops. It is derived from the combination of the words "hedge" and "hopped" and primarily associated with the movements of hedgehogs, which are known for their ability to jump short distances.

   When a hedgehog hedgehops, it propels itself off the ground using its sturdy hind legs, making a series of rapid hops. Typically, these jumps are used as a method of locomotion when a hedgehog is navigating through their natural habitat, such as woodlands, gardens, or fields, or when the animal is trying to evade potential threats. Hedgehopping allows them to move swiftly despite their rather slow and deliberate general movement speed.

   While hedgehopping is often used to describe the specific jumping behavior of hedgehogs, it can also be used metaphorically or figuratively to describe any action or process that involves a series of quick, rapid, or successive movements. For instance, someone might say, "The basketball player hedgehopped through the defenders to score a basket," to convey the idea of the player swiftly changing direction and maneuvering around opponents.

   Overall, hedgehopped describes the distinctive jumping action of a hedgehog, but it can also be employed more broadly to depict any quick and successive movements.

Etymology of HEDGEHOPPED

The word "hedgehopped" is a compound word composed of two separate words: "hedge" and "hopped".

1. "Hedge": The word "hedge" can trace its origins back to Old English, where it was spelled as "hecg". It originally meant a fence or a boundary made up of intertwined or interlaced shrubs or small trees. In Middle English, the word evolved to "hedge", retaining its original meaning. Over time, "hedge" also gained metaphorical uses, referring to barriers, defenses, or obstacles.

2. "Hopped": The word "hopped" is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "hop". "Hop" ultimately derives from Middle English "hoppen" and Old English "hoppian", which meant to "leap" or "jump".

Conjugate verb Hedgehopped

CONDITIONAL

I would hedgehopped

you would hedgehopped

he/she/it would hedgehopped

we would hedgehopped

they would hedgehopped

CONDITIONAL CONTINUOUS

I would be hedgehopping

you would be hedgehopping

he/she/it would be hedgehopping

we would be hedgehopping

they would be hedgehopping

CONDITIONAL PERFECT

I would have hedgehopped

you would have hedgehopped

he/she/it would have hedgehopped

we would have hedgehopped

they would have hedgehopped

CONDITIONAL PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I would have been hedgehopping

you would have been hedgehopping

he/she/it would have been hedgehopping

we would have been hedgehopping

they would have been hedgehopping

FUTURE

I will hedgehop

you will hedgehop

he/she/it will hedgehop

we will hedgehop

they will hedgehop

FUTURE CONTINUOUS

I will be hedgehopping

you will be hedgehopping

he/she/it will be hedgehopping

we will be hedgehopping

they will be hedgehopping

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have hedgehopped

you will have hedgehopped

he/she/it will have hedgehopped

we will have hedgehopped

they will have hedgehopped

FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I will have been hedgehopping

you will have been hedgehopping

he/she/it will have been hedgehopping

we will have been hedgehopping

they will have been hedgehopping

IMPERATIVE

you hedgehop

we let´s hedgehop

NONFINITE VERB FORMS

to hedgehop

PAST

I hedgehopped

you hedgehopped

he/she/it hedgehopped

we hedgehopped

they hedgehopped

PAST CONTINUOUS

I was hedgehopping

you were hedgehopping

he/she/it was hedgehopping

we were hedgehopping

they were hedgehopping

PAST PARTICIPLE

hedgehopped

PAST PERFECT

I had hedgehopped

you had hedgehopped

he/she/it had hedgehopped

we had hedgehopped

they had hedgehopped

PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I had been hedgehopping

you had been hedgehopping

he/she/it had been hedgehopping

we had been hedgehopping

they had been hedgehopping

PRESENT

I hedgehop

you hedgehop

he/she/it hedgehops

we hedgehop

they hedgehop

PRESENT CONTINUOUS

I am hedgehopping

you are hedgehopping

he/she/it is hedgehopping

we are hedgehopping

they are hedgehopping

PRESENT PARTICIPLE

hedgehopping

PRESENT PERFECT

I have hedgehopped

you have hedgehopped

he/she/it has hedgehopped

we have hedgehopped

they have hedgehopped

PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS

I have been hedgehopping

you have been hedgehopping

he/she/it has been hedgehopping

we have been hedgehopping

they have been hedgehopping