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leap

Nouns

• (n) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards leaping, bounce, bound, saltation, spring,
• (n) an abrupt transition
  • a successful leap from college to the major leagues
  jump, saltation,
• (n) a sudden and decisive increase
  • a jump in attendance
  jump,
• (n) the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
  • a leap of 10 feet

Verbs

• (v) move forward by leaps and bounds
  • The horse bounded across the meadow
  • The child leapt across the puddle
  • Can you jump over the fence?
  bound, jump, spring,
• (v) pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
  • leap into fame
  • jump to a conclusion
  • jump from one thing to another
  jump,
• (v) jump down from an elevated point
  • the parachutist didn't want to jump
  • every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge
  • the widow leapt into the funeral pyre
  jump off, jump,
• (v) cause to jump or leap
  • the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop
  jump,

Synonyms

bound jump spring leaping bounce saltation jump off

See also

bestride climb on hop on jump on mount up get on mount jump out leap out stand out stick out jump

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