Hopper Definition & Meaning

hopper
noun
  1. funnel-shaped receptacle; contents pass by gravity into a receptacle below
  2. someone who hops; "at hopscotch, the best hoppers are the children"
  3. a machine used for picking hops
  4. terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
  5. (baseball) a hit that travels along the ground

"Hopper" in song lyrics

See how hopper is used in real songs:

  • "It's Kokane A.K.A. the black hopper"
    Above the Law f/ Kokane, Tone Loc — Who Ryde?
  • "I disappeare like Jimmy Hopper"
    Dre Dog (Andre Nickatina) — All Star Chuck Taylors
  • "You're face to face with the money clocker, the black 6-4 bunny hopper"
    C-Note f/ Billy Cook, Botany Boys — Can't Block-A-Balla

Usage tips for "hopper"

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