Meaning of leap

Definition of leap

(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"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"
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"
cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"

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