outleap

verb

out·​leap ˌau̇t-ˈlēp How to pronounce outleap (audio)
outleaped or outleapt ˌau̇t-ˈlept How to pronounce outleap (audio) ; outleaping; outleaps

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.

Word History

First Known Use

1594, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of outleap was in 1594

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“Outleap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/outleap. Accessed 11 Jun. 2026.

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