hoping

verb

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: hop-ing (2)

English Definition

Feeling or expressing desire for a particular thing to happen.

Example Sentence

We are hoping for good news soon.

US IPA /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/

UK IPA /ˈhəʊpɪŋ/

expecting wishing aspiring desiring

despairing dreading