1. to fly an aircraft at a very low altitude, just above the ground or water
Usage: aviation; often used in military or stunt flying contexts
2. to travel from place to place in short stages or hops
Usage: informal; figurative use

Examples

• The pilot decided to hedgehop over the valley to avoid radar detection.
• The stunt pilot performed a daring hedgehop maneuver just feet above the water.
• We hedgehopped across three states during our road trip, stopping at small towns.
• Military aircraft sometimes hedgehop to remain undetected during training exercises.
• The small plane began to hedgehop as it approached the landing strip.
• They hedgehopped from one island to the next during their adventure.