hippity

== English == === Etymology === Fanciful extension hip, a regional variant of hop, with the expressive suffix -ity. Attested since the nineteenth century. === Adverb === hippity (comparative more hippity, superlative most hippity) (informal) Unevenly; by hopping. ==== Usage notes ==== Frequently compounded or used in conjunction with the verb hop. See also hippity-hop, hippity-hoppity.