hop vs spring

hop and spring both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
hop	Yes	No	Yes	No
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No

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

Other hypernyms of hop include bound, jump, leap.

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

Other hypernyms of hop include bound, jump, leap.

hop (noun)	spring (noun)
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
an informal dance where popular music is played	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
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	the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
	a point at which water issues forth
	a natural flow of ground water
	the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

hop (verb)	spring (verb)
jump lightly	develop suddenly
make a jump forward or upward	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
jump across	spring back; spring away from an impact
traverse as if by a short airplane trip	move forward by leaps and bounds
move quickly from one place to another	develop into a distinctive entity
travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.