leap
/ˈliːp/noun, verb1 syllable
Leap means: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
Synonyms for leap8
noun, as in a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
noun, as in an abrupt transition
noun, as in a sudden and decisive increase
verb, as in jump down from an elevated point
verb, as in pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
verb, as in cause to jump or leap
What does leap mean?8
noun
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
an abrupt transition“a successful leap from college to the major leagues”
a sudden and decisive increase“a jump in attendance”
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”
jump down from an elevated point“the parachutist didn't want to jump”
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another“leap into fame”
cause to jump or leap“the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with leap?16
Leap in a sentence
- I am about to take my last voyage, a great leap in the dark.unknown
- That's one small step for man, one giant leap for mankind.Clavain
- What is a leap year, and why does it occur?carlosalberto
- This is one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.carlosalberto
- That's one small step for a man, one giant leap for mankind.rul
- It's one small step for a person, but one giant leap for a flea.sundown
- As soon as the alarm clock rings, he leaps out of bed.AlanF_US
- There is a leap of logic in what he says.unknown
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Forms of leap
as a noun
- plural
- leaps
as a verb
- past tense
- leapt
- past participle
- leapt
- present participle
- leaping
- third-person singular
- leaps