1. a children’s game played by hopping on one foot through numbered squares drawn on the ground

1. to move by hopping on one foot, especially while playing hopscotch
2. to move from place to place in an irregular or random way
Usage: informal

Examples

• The children drew a hopscotch grid on the sidewalk with chalk.
• She taught her younger brother how to play hopscotch.
• The kids hopscotched across the playground during recess.
• He hopscotched through the numbered squares without losing his balance.
• The tourist hopscotched from one museum to another all day.
• They spent the afternoon hopscotching between different cafes in the city.