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Meaning of
leap
in English
leap
us
//liːp//
uk
//liːp//
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Plural
leaps
Past Tense
leapt
Past Participle
leapt
Participle Verb
leaping
Third Person Singular
leaps
Definitions
Verb
to
jump
suddenly
;
move
quickly
The
athlete
will
leap
over
the
hurdle
.
to
pass
over
something
by
jumping
The
child
started
to
leap
with
excitement
when
she
heard
the
news
.
to
propel
or
jump
(
something
or
someone
)
forward
The
gymnast
will
leap
forward
to
perform
a
difficult
move
.
Noun
the
act
of
jumping
The
leap
of
the
dancer
across
the
stage
was
impressive
.
distance
covered
by
a
jump
The
length
of
the
leap
was
measured
by
the
official
.
a
significant
forward
move
;
progress
The
company
made
a
leap
in
technology
with
their
new
product
.
an
unjustified
step
in
reasoning
The
argument
contained
a
leap
that
was
not
supported
by
evidence
.
a
fault
in
mining
The
miners
were
aware
of
the
potential
leap
in
the
rock
formation
.
a
large
musical
interval
;
passing
over
notes
The
singer
had
to
make
a
leap
of
an
octave
to
reach
the
high
note
.
Compounds / Phrases
quantum leap
leapfrog
leapfrogging
leap out of one's skin
