leap

intransitive-verb
UK: /liːp/
US: /liːp/

  1. To jump a long distance or high into the air.

    1. The cat can leap over the fence easily. [ ] [ ]
    2. He had to leap across the stream to avoid getting his feet wet. [ ] [ ]

  2. To move or do something quickly and energetically.

    1. She would leap at any opportunity to travel. [ ] [ ]
    2. Profits began to leap after the new marketing campaign was introduced. [ ] [ ]

  3. To pass over something.

    1. We watched the deer leap over the fallen tree. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete was able to leap the hurdle with grace and precision. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

spring bound jump hop skip increase rise ascend
leap transitive-verb

  1. To jump over something.

    1. The horse leaped the fence. [ ] [ ]
    2. Can you leap this puddle without getting wet? [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause to jump.

    1. The loud noise leaped the startled birds into the air. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sudden movement leaped him out of his chair. [ ] [ ]
leap noun

  1. A jump, especially a long or high one.

    1. It was a big leap for a small child. [ ] [ ]
    2. The athlete prepared for the final leap in the competition. [ ] [ ]

  2. A sudden change or increase.

    1. There was a leap in sales last quarter. [ ] [ ]
    2. This represents a significant leap forward in technology. [ ] [ ]
leap idiom

  1. To do something without thinking about it first.

    1. Don't leap to conclusions before hearing all the facts. [ ] [ ]
    2. It is important to consider consequences before you leap into action. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "leap" in English means: To jump a long distance or high into the air., To move or do something quickly and energetically., To pass over something..

The phonetic transcription of "leap" is /liːp/ in British English and /liːp/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "leap": spring, bound, jump, hop, skip, increase, rise, ascend.

Example usage of "leap": "The cat can leap over the fence easily.". More examples on the page.