hop on

To join a phone or video call, usually quickly or casually.

• Can you hop on a call?
• I hopped on to discuss the plan.
• She will hop on the video call after lunch.

How to use it: hop on a call (Could you hop on a call this afternoon?)

Similar words: join, dial in

Common phrases: hop on a call, hop on with someone

To start playing a video game, often online with other people.

• Want to hop on tonight?
• We hopped on after finishing our homework.
• My friends usually hop on for a few matches after dinner.

Similar words: start playing, log on

Common phrases: hop on tonight, hop on with friends

To move onto something with a small jump.

• The bird hopped on a branch.
• A frog hopped on the rock beside me.
• Can you hop on one foot?

How to use it: hop on something (The frog hopped on a floating leaf.)

Similar words: jump on

Common phrases: hop on one foot, hop on a rock

To speak angrily to someone or physically attack them.

• The boss hopped on me again.
• She hopped on him for forgetting the keys.
• Two men hopped on him outside the bar.

How to use it: hop on someone for something (The coach hopped on him for being late.)

Similar words: lay into, attack

Common phrases: hop on someone, hop on someone again

To start taking drugs such as steroids to improve strength or sports performance.

• He plans to hop on steroids.
• Some lifters hop on before a competition.
• She refused to hop on despite pressure from her training partner.

How to use it: hop on something (He talked about hopping on steroids to build muscle.)

Similar words: start taking steroids

Common phrases: hop on steroids, hop on a cycle