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   leap

   /liːp/

   verb

   • 1. jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force: "he leapt on to the parapet" Similar jump overjumpvault overvaultspring overbound overhurdleskip (over)cross oversail overhop (over)leapfroghigh jumpclearnegotiate
   • ▪ jump across: "Peter leapt the last few stairs" Similar jump overjumpvault overvaultspring overbound overhurdleskip (over)cross oversail overhop (over)leapfroghigh jumpclearnegotiate
   • 2. move quickly and suddenly: "Polly leapt to her feet" Similar springjumpjump upbounddartlunge
   • ▪ make a sudden rush to do something; act eagerly and suddenly: "everybody leapt into action" Similar rushhurryhastenhurtlearrive at hastilyreach hurriedlycome to overhastilyform hastilyhurryhastenjumprushreach
   • ▪ accept (an opportunity) eagerly: "they leapt at the opportunity to combine fun with fund-raising" Similar accept eagerlygraspgrasp with both handsgrabtake advantage ofseize (on)snatchjump atpounce onOpposite reject
   • ▪ (of a price, amount, etc.) increase dramatically: "sales leapt by a third last year" Similar increase rapidlysoarrocketskyrocketshoot upescalatemountsurgespiralgrow rapidlyrise rapidlyOpposite fallplummet
   • ▪ (especially of writing) be conspicuous; stand out: "amid the notes, a couple of items leap out"

   noun

   • 1. a forceful jump or quick movement: "she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps" Similar jumpvaultspringboundhopskipentrechatrare:curvet
   • ▪ a dramatic increase in price, amount, etc.: "a leap of 75 per cent in two years" Similar sudden riserapid increaseescalationsoaringsurgeupsurgeupswingupturnincrementelevationrevivalOpposite drop
   • ▪ a sudden abrupt change or transition: "it doesn't take a great leap of imagination to recognize that you have held an important leadership role"
   • ▪ a thing to be leaped over or from: "Lover's Leap"
   • 2. a group of leopards: rare "we stopped to photograph a leap of leopards"

   Word Origin Old Englishhlēapan (verb), hlȳp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lopen, German laufen (verb), and Dutch loop, German Lauf (noun), all meaning ‘run’, also to lope.

   Derivatives

   • 1. leaper noun

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishLEAP | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   to achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or importance: He leapt to fame after his appearance in a Broadway play. to increase, improve, or grow very quickly: Shares in the company leaped 250 percent. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Phrasal verbs. leap at something. leap out at someone. noun [ C ] uk / liːp / us / liːp /

   • Traditional

     LEAP translate: 突然移動, 跳，跳躍, 突然發生, 快速提供（幫助、保護等）,...

   • English (US)

     to achieve something suddenly, usually fame, power, or...

   • Znaczenie Leap, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     LEAP definicja: 1. to make a large jump or sudden movement,...

   • Leap: French Translation

     leap translate: bondir, sauter, bondir, faire un bond, bond...

   • Leap: Italian Translation

     LEAP translate: balzare, saltare, spiccare un salto,...

   • Leap Spanish Translation

     LEAP translate: saltar, salto, brinco, saltar, lanzarse,...

3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › leapedLeaped Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Learn the meaning, synonyms, examples, and history of the verb and noun leap, which means to spring or pass abruptly from one state or topic. See also related phrases and dictionary entries for leap.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryLEAP | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning of leap as a verb and a noun, with usage examples and synonyms. Find out how to use leap in different contexts, such as sports, business, and idioms.

5. www.thefreedictionary.com › leapedLeaped - definition of leaped by The Free Dictionary

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   Leaped or leapt is the past tense of leap, which means to jump or move quickly. Learn the meaning, pronunciation, synonyms, and examples of leap and related terms.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › leapLEAP Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   To leap means to spring or jump from one point to another, as in Sophie leaped over the hole to avoid falling in. A leap is such a jump. To leap also means to move or act suddenly, as in Santiago leapt out of the way of the dogs running toward him.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishLEAP definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the verb and noun leap, with synonyms, examples, and grammar notes. Leap can mean to jump, to move quickly, to change suddenly, or to accept eagerly.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › americanleap verb - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage notes...

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   Learn how to use the verb leap in different contexts and meanings. Leap can mean to jump high or a long way, to move or do something suddenly and quickly, or to increase suddenly and by a large amount.