hop vs lark

hop

verb
  • To be in state of energetic activity. 

  • To jump onto, or over 

  • To jump on one foot. 

  • To move frequently from one place or situation to another similar one. 

  • To impregnate with hops, especially to add hops as a flavouring agent during the production of beer 

  • To jump a short distance. 

  • To go in a quick or sudden manner. 

  • To dance. 

  • To gather hops. 

  • To suddenly take a mode of transportation that one does not drive oneself, often surreptitiously. 

noun
  • A short jump. 

  • A jump on one leg. 

  • Opium, or some other narcotic drug. 

  • The flowers of the hop plant, dried and used to brew beer etc. 

  • A bounce, especially from the ground, of a thrown or batted ball. 

  • A short journey, especially in the case of air travel, one that takes place on a private plane. 

  • The sending of a data packet from one host to another as part of its overall journey. 

  • The fruit of the dog rose; a hip. 

  • The plant (Humulus lupulus) from whose flowers beer or ale is brewed. 

lark

verb
  • To frolic, engage in carefree adventure. 

  • To catch larks (type of bird). 

  • To sport, engage in harmless pranking. 

noun
  • Any of various similar-appearing birds, but usually ground-living, such as the meadowlark and titlark. 

  • One who wakes early; one who is up with the larks. 

  • A romp, frolic, some fun. 

  • A prank. 

  • Any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae. 

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