take a hop vs spring

take a hop is not a noun while spring is a noun.

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

As verbs, take a hop and spring are synonyms defined as:

Other synonyms of take a hop include bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet.

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

Other hypernyms of take a hop include bound, jump, leap.

take a hop (noun)	spring (noun)
	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
	a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
	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

take a hop (verb)	spring (verb)
spring back; spring away from an impact	develop suddenly
	produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
	spring back; spring away from an impact
	move forward by leaps and bounds
	develop into a distinctive entity