Definition of leaping

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Leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.) of Lea.

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Sally :: Sally (v.) A leaping forth; a darting; a spring.
Desultory :: Desultory (a.) Leaping or skipping about.
Resilient :: Resilient (a.) Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
Psylla :: Psylla (n.) Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae..
Breach :: Breach (v. i.) To break the water, as by leaping out; -- said of a whale..
Leapingly :: Leapingly (adv.) By leaps.
Dance :: Dance (v. i.) The leaping, tripping, or measured stepping of one who dances; an amusement, in which the movements of the persons are regulated by art, in figures and in accord with music..
Saltatorial :: Saltatorial (a.) Relating to leaping; saltatory; as, saltatorial exercises..
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious..
Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
Podura :: Podura (n.) Any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus Podura and related genera; a springtail.
Counter-salient :: Counter-salient (a.) Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coast of arms.
Elater :: Elater (n.) The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola.
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..
Supersalient :: Supersaliency (n.) The act of leaping on anything.
Insult :: Insult (v. t.) The act of leaping on; onset; attack.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Moving by leaps or springs; leaping; bounding; jumping.
Saltation :: Saltation (n.) A leaping or jumping.
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient..
Leap :: Leap (n.) The act of leaping, or the space passed by leaping; a jump; a spring; a bound..
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