plural of hoping

present participle of hope / transport-hiking, train-hiking

(rare) Filled with or inspiring hope.

The property of being hopeful.

(countable or uncountable) The feeling of trust, confidence, belief or expectation that something wished for can or will happen. / (countable) The actual thing wished for.

(Northern England, Scotland) A hollow; a valley, especially the upper end of a narrow mountain valley when it is nearly encircled by smooth, green slopes; a combe.

A sloping plain between mountain ridges. / (Scotland) A small bay; an inlet; a haven.

(intransitive, transitive) To want something to happen, with a sense of expectation that it might. / To be optimistic; be full of hope; have hopes.

Someone who is hoping for success or victory, especially as a candidate in a political election.

feeling hope / inspiring hope