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   leap

   /lēp/

   verb

   • 1. jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force: "I leaped across the threshold" Similar jump overjumpvault overvaultspring overbound overhurdleskip (over)cross oversail overhop (over)leapfroghigh jumpclearnegotiate
   • ▪ move quickly and suddenly: "Polly leapt to her feet" Similar springjumpjump upbounddartlunge
   • ▪ jump across or over: "a coyote leaped the fence" Similar jump overjumpvault overvaultspring overbound overhurdleskip (over)cross oversail overhop (over)leapfroghigh jumpclearnegotiate
   • ▪ make a sudden rush to do something; act eagerly and suddenly: "it was time for me to leap into action" Similar rushhurryhastenhurtlearrive at hastilyreach hurriedlycome to overhastilyform hastilyhurryhastenjumprushreach
   • ▪ accept (an opportunity) eagerly: "they leapt at the opportunity to combine fun with fund-raising" Similar accept eagerlygraspgrasp with both handsgrabtake advantage ofseize (on)snatchjump atpounce onOpposite reject
   • ▪ (of a price or figure) increase dramatically: "sales leaped 40 percent during the Christmas season" Similar increase rapidlysoarrocketskyrocketshoot upescalatemountsurgespiralgrow rapidlyrise rapidlyOpposite fallplummet
   • ▪ (especially of writing) be conspicuous; stand out: "amid the notes, a couple of items leap out"

   noun

   • 1. a forceful jump or quick movement: "she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps" Similar jumpvaultspringboundhopskipentrechatrare:curvet
   • ▪ a dramatic increase in price, amount, etc.: "a leap of 75 percent in two years" Similar sudden riserapid increaseescalationsoaringsurgeupsurgeupswingupturnincrementelevationrevivalOpposite drop
   • ▪ a sudden, abrupt change or transition: "it doesn't take a great leap of imagination to recognize that you have held an important leadership role"
   • ▪ (in place names) a thing to be leaped over or from: "Lover's Leap"

   Word Origin Old Englishhlēapan (verb), hlȳp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lopen, German laufen (verb), and Dutch loop, German Lauf (noun), all meaning ‘run’, also to lope.

   Derivatives

   • 1. leaper noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of leap as a verb and a noun, with synonyms, idioms, and usage examples. Find out how to use leap in different contexts, such as movement, change, or improvement.

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     LEAP meaning: 1. to make a large jump or sudden movement,...

   • Znaczenie Leap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LEAP definicja: 1. to make a large jump or sudden movement,...

   • Vietnamese Translation

     LEAP translate: nhảy, nhảy qua, lao vào, cú nhảy mạnh. Learn...

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the word leap, which can be a verb or a noun. A leap is an act of springing or passing abruptly from one state or topic to another.

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   To leap means to spring or jump from one point to another, as in Sophie leaped over the hole to avoid falling in. A leap is such a jump. To leap also means to move or act suddenly, as in Santiago leapt out of the way of the dogs running toward him.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   noun. an abrupt transition. “a successful leap from college to the major leagues” synonyms: jump, saltation.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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8. www.thefreedictionary.com › leapLeap - definition of leap by The Free Dictionary

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   Leap is a verb that means to jump or move quickly, or a noun that means a jump or a change. Learn the different meanings, usage, and idioms of leap from various dictionaries and sources.