Definition of leap
leaped
orleapt
play play \ˈlēpt also ˈlept\;leaping
play \ˈlē-piŋ\intransitive verb
1 : to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump leap over a fence a fish leaps out of the water
2a : to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another the difficult leap from college to the workplaceb : to act precipitately leaped at the chance
transitive verb
: to pass over by leaping leaped the wall
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Examples of leap in a Sentence
The cat suddenly leaped into the air.
Fish were leaping out of the water.
He leaped off the bridge.
The boys leaped over the stream.
The horse leaped the stone wall.
When the alarm went off, she leapt out of bed.
Origin and Etymology of leap
Middle English lepen, from Old English hlēapan; akin to Old High German hlouffan to run
First Known Use: before 12th century
leap
Definition of leap
by leaps and bounds
: with extraordinary rapidity a town growing by leaps and bounds
Examples of leap in a Sentence
She made a graceful leap into the air.
He ran and took a flying leap over the stream.
He won the high jump with a leap of six feet.
the leap from childhood to adulthood
She has shown great leaps in ability.
Technology has taken a great leap forward.
It required a leap of the imagination to picture how the project would look when it was completed.
Origin and Etymology of leap
see 1leap
First Known Use: before 12th century
LEAP Defined for English Language Learners
leap
playDefinition of leap for English Language Learners
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: to jump from a surface
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: to jump over (something)
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: to move quickly
leap
Definition of leap for English Language Learners
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: a long or high jump
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: the distance that a person or animal jumps
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: a great and sudden change, increase, or improvement
LEAP Defined for Kids
Definition of leap for Students
leaped
orleapt
\ˈlēpt, ˈlept\;leaping
\ˈlē-piŋ\1 : to jump or cause to jump from a surface Fish leaped out of the water.
2 : to move, act, or pass quickly He leaped out of bed.
leaper
\ˈlē-pər\ nounLearn More about leap
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