hop vs cut through

hop is a noun but cut through is not a noun.

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

As verbs, cut through is a hypernym of hop; that is, cut through is a word with a broader meaning than hop:

Other hypernyms of hop include cover, cross, cut across, get across, get over, pass over, track, traverse.

hop (noun)	cut through (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

hop (verb)	cut through (verb)
jump lightly	travel across or pass over
make a jump forward or upward
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.