Definition of leap

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Leap (v. i.) To spring or move suddenly, as by a jump or by jumps; to bound; to move swiftly. Also Fig..

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Bettong :: Bettong (n.) A small, leaping Australian marsupial of the genus Bettongia; the jerboa kangaroo..
Leep :: Leep (strong imp.) Leaped.
Flea-beetle :: Flea-beetle (n.) A small beetle of the family Halticidae, of many species. They have strong posterior legs and leap like fleas. The turnip flea-beetle (Phyllotreta vittata) and that of the grapevine (Graptodera chalybea) are common injurious species..
Overleap :: Overleap (v. t.) To leap over or across; hence, to omit; to ignore..
Start :: Start (v. i.) To leap; to jump.
Cabriole :: Cabriole (n.) A curvet; a leap. See Capriole.
Bounce :: Bounce (n.) A sudden leap or bound; a rebound.
Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
Feese :: Feese (n.) the short run before a leap.
Start :: Start (n.) The act of starting; a sudden spring, leap, or motion, caused by surprise, fear, pain, or the like; any sudden motion, or beginning of motion..
Poke :: Poke (n.) A contrivance to prevent an animal from leaping or breaking through fences. It consists of a yoke with a pole inserted, pointed forward..
Leap :: Leap (v. t.) To pass over by a leap or jump; as, to leap a wall, or a ditch..
Spring :: Spring (v. i.) A leap; a bound; a jump.
February :: February (n.) The second month in the year, said to have been introduced into the Roman calendar by Numa. In common years this month contains twenty-eight days; in the bissextile, or leap year, it has twenty-nine days..
Elater :: Elater (n.) The caudal spring used by Podura and related insects for leaping. See Collembola.
Frog :: Frog (n.) An amphibious animal of the genus Rana and related genera, of many species. Frogs swim rapidly, and take long leaps on land. Many of the species utter loud notes in the springtime..
Salient :: Salient (v. i.) Represented in a leaping position; as, a lion salient..
Skippingly :: Skippingly (adv.) In a skipping manner; by skips, or light leaps..
Counter-salient :: Counter-salient (a.) Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coast of arms.
Caper :: Caper (v. i.) To leap or jump about in a sprightly manner; to cut capers; to skip; to spring; to prance; to dance.
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