leaping Meaning, Definition & Usage
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noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
spring; bounce; bound; leap; saltation.
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verb move forward by leaps and bounds
jump; spring; leap; bound.
- The horse bounded across the meadow
- The child leapt across the puddle
- Can you jump over the fence?
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verb pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
jump; leap.
- leap into fame
- jump to a conclusion
- jump from one thing to another
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verb jump down from an elevated point
jump; leap; jump off.
- 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
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verb cause to jump or leap
jump; leap.
- the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop
WordNet
Leap"ing adjective & noun
Definitions
from Leap , to jump.