Hopping mad Definition 1 of 1Pro Tip 1/3Idiomatic Emphasis Used to emphasize the intensity of anger, often hyperbolically. My dad was hopping mad when he saw the dent in his car. Pro Tip 2/3Informal Usage Common in spoken and informal contexts, less so in formal writing. I avoid writing 'hopping mad' in academic essays. Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Understanding Recognized in many English-speaking regions. Similar to 'jumping mad'. My British friend said she was hopping mad about the train delay.