hops — English Dictionary

Noun

1. term of address for a guy.

   Usage

   • Slang

   Examples

   Try it hops, you'll catch mops with the quickness

Noun

1. The flowers of the hop plant; the vegetable matter from them supplied as pellets, shreds, or powder.

   Usage

   • plural
   • Plural only

Noun

1. twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer

   Synonyms

   hop

   Broader terms

   vine