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leap verb (leapt or leaped , leaping) 1 intrans to jump or spring suddenly or with force. 2 to jump over. 3 intrans to move in bounds. 4 intrans said of prices: to go up by a large amount suddenly and quickly. 5 intrans said of fish: to jump up out of the water, usually to propel themselves up some fast-flowing stretch of river. 6 intrans to rush suddenly and unexpectedly. 7 to make something jump • leapt the horse over the fence. noun 1 an act of leaping or jumping. 2 the distance leaped. 3 a place where leaping takes place • a salmon leap. by leaps and bounds extremely rapidly. a leap in the dark an action, decision, etc whose results cannot be guessed in advance. leap or jump to conclusions to decide on something without being aware of all the issues involved.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hleapan.

leap verb (leapt or leaped , leaping) 1 intrans to jump or spring suddenly or with force. 2 to jump over. 3 intrans to move in bounds. 4 intrans said of prices: to go up by a large amount suddenly and quickly. 5 intrans said of fish: to jump up out of the water, usually to propel themselves up some fast-flowing stretch of river. 6 intrans to rush suddenly and unexpectedly. 7 to make something jump • leapt the horse over the fence. noun 1 an act of leaping or jumping. 2 the distance leaped. 3 a place where leaping takes place • a salmon leap. by leaps and bounds extremely rapidly. a leap in the dark an action, decision, etc whose results cannot be guessed in advance. leap or jump to conclusions to decide on something without being aware of all the issues involved.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hleapan.

leap verb (leapt or leaped , leaping) 1 intrans to jump or spring suddenly or with force. 2 to jump over. 3 intrans to move in bounds. 4 intrans said of prices: to go up by a large amount suddenly and quickly. 5 intrans said of fish: to jump up out of the water, usually to propel themselves up some fast-flowing stretch of river. 6 intrans to rush suddenly and unexpectedly. 7 to make something jump • leapt the horse over the fence. noun 1 an act of leaping or jumping. 2 the distance leaped. 3 a place where leaping takes place • a salmon leap. by leaps and bounds extremely rapidly. a leap in the dark an action, decision, etc whose results cannot be guessed in advance. leap or jump to conclusions to decide on something without being aware of all the issues involved.
ETYMOLOGY: Anglo-Saxon hleapan.