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verb
Of an aircraft: to fly very close to the ground, such that evasive manoeuvres need to be taken to avoid obstacles.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
verb
Of birds: to move along the line of a hedge; to move by flying from one hedge, bush, or the like, to another close by.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
Of people: to run and jump over a series of hedges, fences, etc., as a pastime.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: intransitive
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verb
fly very close to the ground
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: flat-hat
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: fly, aviate, pilot
History
From hedge + hop.
Across languages
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