Phrase guide

channel hop

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

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verb

Meaning 1

To quickly scan the channels on a television using a remote control.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: informal, intransitive

Examples

  • I channel hopped for half an hour before deciding nothing worth watching was on television.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: channel surf, zap

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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