outleap

noun out·leap \ ˈau̇t-ˌlēp \

Definition of outleap

: a surge of feeling, activity, or growth : outburst

He felt an outleap of interest and compassion toward her …
—George Eliot

First Known Use of outleap

14th century

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outleap

verb out·leap \ ˌau̇t-ˈlēp \

Definition of outleap

transitive verb

: to outdo in leaping : outjump

… Tillman outleaped the receiver for the slightly underthrown pass …
—Nunyo Demasio

Most species of hares, the snowshoe being an exception, live in more open habitat than rabbits and tend to outleap and outrun predators.
—John O. Whitaker, Jr.

Recent Examples of outleap from the Web

Tittle then threw a 41-yard bomb to rookie halfback R.C. Owens, who outleaped Jack Christiansen and Jim David in the end zone for the winning score with 10 seconds left.

— carlos monarrez, Detroit Free Press, "1957 Detroit Lions: What happened each game during championship season," 5 Sep. 2017

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