channel-hoppingn.

Brit.

/ˈtʃanlˌhɒpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈtʃæn(ə)lˌ(h)ɑpɪŋ/

Forms: also (in sense 2) with capital initial in the first element.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: channel n.¹, hopping n.¹

Etymology: < channel n.¹ + hopping n.¹, in sense 2 after channel-hop v. 1 (compare earlier channel hopper n. 1, channel-hopping adj.).

1. Originally U.S. The action or practice of changing frequently between television channels; = channel surfing n.In quot. 1953 (with reference to a radio broadcaster): the action of changing frequently between radio channels for the transmission of programmes.

ΘΚΠ

society > communication > broadcasting > audience > [noun] > browsing channels

channel-hopping1953

channel surfing1988

channel grazing1989

1953 Amer. Jrnl. Econ. & Sociol. 13 41 The piracy of Canadian wave lengths by American [radio] stations, the orgy of channel-hopping and general electrical chaos which followed, are well-known.

1956 Defiance (Ohio) Crescent-News 3 Apr. 14/2 (advt.) One of those powerful, dependable Philco TV sets is always extra insurance for better channel hopping.

1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 24 July c6/1 ‘The T.V. Show’ is an hour-long, channel-hopping excursion through such bogus TV programs as ‘Bowling for Food’.

1986 N.Y. Times 6 June a24/1 (advt.) Fully operated by wireless remote, for channel hopping and color and sound adjustment.

2016 Express (Nexis) 18 June 35 They're played at the same time, so a little channel-hopping may be called for.

2. Chiefly British. Also with capital initial. The action or practice of travelling across the English Channel, esp. frequently or for a brief trip abroad.

ΚΠ

1977 Guardian 1 Oct. 13/2 (headline) Channel hopping.

1987 Times (Nexis) 26 Sept. Channel-hopping for Christmas shopping: Hoverspeed has a special offer of £65 day return..travelling from Dover to Calais.

1999 Evening Post (Bristol) (Electronic ed.) 12 Jan. Gemma's dad used to have a nice line in channel hopping. He would take his van over to France every week and bring back gallons of beer.

2011 Western Daily Press (Nexis) 10 Oct. 12 I did a bit of Channel-hopping recently, landing in Normandy and a delightful village along the coast from the city of Caen.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

channel-hoppingadj.

Brit.

/ˈtʃanlˌhɒpɪŋ/, U.S.

/ˈtʃæn(ə)lˌ(h)ɑpɪŋ/

Forms: also with capital initial in the first element.

Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: channel n.¹, hopping adj.¹

Etymology: < channel n.¹ + hopping adj.¹ Compare later channel-hop v., channel hopper n., channel-hopping n.

British.

Of a person: that (habitually) travels across the English Channel. Occasionally also of a ferry or other vessel: that (regularly) crosses the English Channel. Cf. channel-hop v. 1.Quot. 1941 may refer to manoeuvres in an air battle over the English Channel.

ΚΠ

1941 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 26 Aug. (back page) Pilot Officer D. R. Dick..returned..to find himself a hero with his group of Channel-hopping Canadian airmen.

1993 Evening Standard (Nexis) 8 June 25 Morgan is a secret only recently liberated from the notebooks of Channel-hopping fashion editors.

1999 Neath & Port Talbot Courier (Electronic ed.) 18 Aug. Its new look fleet of channel hopping ferries.

2008 Clevedon Mercury (Nexis) 14 Aug. 28 Channel-hopping Brits had spotted the endearing little car in the hands of the French.

This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	channel-hopping
释义	channel-hoppingn. Brit. /ˈtʃanlˌhɒpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtʃæn(ə)lˌ(h)ɑpɪŋ/ Forms: also (in sense 2) with capital initial in the first element. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: channel n.¹, hopping n.¹ Etymology: < channel n.¹ + hopping n.¹, in sense 2 after channel-hop v. 1 (compare earlier channel hopper n. 1, channel-hopping adj.). 1. Originally U.S. The action or practice of changing frequently between television channels; = channel surfing n.In quot. 1953 (with reference to a radio broadcaster): the action of changing frequently between radio channels for the transmission of programmes. ΘΚΠ society > communication > broadcasting > audience > [noun] > browsing channels channel-hopping1953 channel surfing1988 channel grazing1989 1953 Amer. Jrnl. Econ. & Sociol. 13 41 The piracy of Canadian wave lengths by American [radio] stations, the orgy of channel-hopping and general electrical chaos which followed, are well-known. 1956 Defiance (Ohio) Crescent-News 3 Apr. 14/2 (advt.) One of those powerful, dependable Philco TV sets is always extra insurance for better channel hopping. 1979 Washington Post (Nexis) 24 July c6/1 ‘The T.V. Show’ is an hour-long, channel-hopping excursion through such bogus TV programs as ‘Bowling for Food’. 1986 N.Y. Times 6 June a24/1 (advt.) Fully operated by wireless remote, for channel hopping and color and sound adjustment. 2016 Express (Nexis) 18 June 35 They're played at the same time, so a little channel-hopping may be called for. 2. Chiefly British. Also with capital initial. The action or practice of travelling across the English Channel, esp. frequently or for a brief trip abroad. ΚΠ 1977 Guardian 1 Oct. 13/2 (headline) Channel hopping. 1987 Times (Nexis) 26 Sept. Channel-hopping for Christmas shopping: Hoverspeed has a special offer of £65 day return..travelling from Dover to Calais. 1999 Evening Post (Bristol) (Electronic ed.) 12 Jan. Gemma's dad used to have a nice line in channel hopping. He would take his van over to France every week and bring back gallons of beer. 2011 Western Daily Press (Nexis) 10 Oct. 12 I did a bit of Channel-hopping recently, landing in Normandy and a delightful village along the coast from the city of Caen. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). channel-hoppingadj. Brit. /ˈtʃanlˌhɒpɪŋ/, U.S. /ˈtʃæn(ə)lˌ(h)ɑpɪŋ/ Forms: also with capital initial in the first element. Origin: Formed within English, by compounding. Etymons: channel n.¹, hopping adj.¹ Etymology: < channel n.¹ + hopping adj.¹ Compare later channel-hop v., channel hopper n., channel-hopping n. British. Of a person: that (habitually) travels across the English Channel. Occasionally also of a ferry or other vessel: that (regularly) crosses the English Channel. Cf. channel-hop v. 1.Quot. 1941 may refer to manoeuvres in an air battle over the English Channel. ΚΠ 1941 Lethbridge (Alberta) Herald 26 Aug. (back page) Pilot Officer D. R. Dick..returned..to find himself a hero with his group of Channel-hopping Canadian airmen. 1993 Evening Standard (Nexis) 8 June 25 Morgan is a secret only recently liberated from the notebooks of Channel-hopping fashion editors. 1999 Neath & Port Talbot Courier (Electronic ed.) 18 Aug. Its new look fleet of channel hopping ferries. 2008 Clevedon Mercury (Nexis) 14 Aug. 28 Channel-hopping Brits had spotted the endearing little car in the hands of the French. This entry has been updated (OED Third Edition, June 2017; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.1953adj.1941
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