leap

noun

  1. 1

    a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

  2. 2

    the distance leaped (or to be leaped)

    a leap of 10 feet

  3. 3

    an abrupt transition

    a successful leap from college to the major leagues

  4. 4

    a sudden and decisive increase

    a jump in attendance

verb

  1. 1

    pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

    leap into fame

    jump to a conclusion

  2. 2

    move forward by leaps and bounds

    The horse bounded across the meadow

    The child leapt across the puddle

  3. 3

    cause to jump or leap

    the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop

  4. 4

    jump down from an elevated point

    the parachutist didn't want to jump

    every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge

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