n.
Pronunciation: ' h ō p
Function: verb
Inflected Form: hoped ; hop · ing
Etymology: Middle English, from Old English hopian; akin to Middle High German hoffen to hope
Date: before 12th century
intransitive verb
1 : to cherish a desire with anticipation < hope s for a promotion>
2 archaic : TRUST
transitive verb
1 : to desire with expectation of obtainment
2 : to expect with confidence : TRUST
synonyms see EXPECT
– hop · er noun
– hope against hope : to hope without any basis for expecting fulfillment