outleap

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noun

out·​leap ˈau̇t-ˌlēp 

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

He felt an outleap of interest and compassion toward her …

—George Eliot

outleap

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verb

out·​leap ˌau̇t-ˈlēp 

outleaped or outleapt ˌau̇t-ˈlept  ; 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

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1594, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for outleap

• asleep
• upkeep
• beep
• cheap
• creep
• deep
• heap
• jeep
• keep
• leap
• peep
• reap