cut across vs hop

cut across is not a noun while hop is a noun.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
cut across	No	No	Yes	No
hop	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, hop is a hyponym of cut across; that is, hop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than cut across:

Other hyponyms of cut across include tramp, walk, crisscross, ford, bridge, jaywalk, drive, take, course.

cut across (noun)	hop (noun)
	the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)
	an informal dance where popular music is played
	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

cut across (verb)	hop (verb)
cut using a diagonal line	jump lightly
travel across or pass over	make a jump forward or upward
be contrary to ordinary procedure or limitations	jump across
	traverse as if by a short airplane trip
	move quickly from one place to another
	travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.