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- to suddenly move somewhere: He leapt out of his car and ran towards the house. I leapt up to answer the phone. leap off/over/into, etc to jump somewhere: She leapt over the wall and disappeared down the alley.
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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. noun
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to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: He leaped out of his car and ran towards the house. I leaped up to answer the phone. The dog leaped over the gate into the field. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to jump.
to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: He leaped out of his car and ran toward the house. I leaped up to answer the phone. The dog leaped over the gate into the field. Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples. to jump.
Define Leap: A leap is a more dynamic and powerful movement than a jump, characterized by a longer and more forceful propulsion off the ground. Leaps involve a single leg pushing off while the other leg extends outward, creating a graceful and elongated motion through the air.
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.
leap noun [C] (CHANGE) a sudden improvement or increase: There was a big leap in profits last year. This represents a great leap forward in technology.
Leap definition: To propel oneself quickly upward or a long way; spring or jump.
