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- DictionaryLeap/lēp/
verb
- 1. jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force: "I leaped across the threshold"
noun
- 1. a forceful jump or quick movement: "she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps"
b) [ transitive] literary to jump over something Brenda leaped the gate and ran across the field. see thesaurus at jump 2 move fast [ intransitive always + adverb/preposition] to move very quickly and with a lot of energy I leapt up the stairs three at a time. He leapt out of bed.
Apr 26, 2024 · leap - Wiktionary, the free dictionary. See also: Leap and LEAP. Contents. 1 English. 1.1 Pronunciation. 1.2 Etymology 1. 1.2.1 Verb. 1.2.1.1 Usage notes. 1.2.1.2 Synonyms. 1.2.1.3 Derived terms. 1.2.1.4 Translations. 1.2.2 Noun. 1.2.2.1 Derived terms. 1.2.2.2 Translations. 1.2.3 Adjective. 1.3 Etymology 2. 1.3.1 Alternative forms. 1.3.2 Noun.
leap + adv./prep. a sudden change from one thing to another; very fast progress with something. Few people successfully make the leap from television to the movies. a great leap into the unknown; They've made a great leap forward with their building in the last few years. see also quantum leap
[intransitive] + adv./prep. to move or do something suddenly and quickly She leaped out of bed. He leaped across the room to answer the door. I leaped to my feet (= stood up quickly). They leaped into action immediately. (figurative) She was quick to leap to my defense (= speak in support of me).
1. : to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump. leap over a fence. a fish leaps out of the water. 2. a. : to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another. the difficult leap from college to the workplace. b. : to act precipitately. leaped at the chance. transitive verb. : to pass over by leaping. leaped the wall. leaper. ˈlē-pər.
features: Word Combinations ( verb, noun ), Word Explorer, Grammatical Patterns. Word Explorer. See. cat, dance. The meaning of leap. Definition of leap. English dictionary and integrated thesaurus for learners, writers, teachers, and students with advanced, intermediate, and beginner levels.
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