leap
/lˈip/
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Definitions
Noun
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Noun
an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
Noun
a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"
Noun
the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"
Verb
move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
Verb
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"
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jump down from an elevated point; "the parachutist didn''t want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"
Verb
cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"