LEAP


Meaning of LEAP in English

n. 25B6; verb

he leapt over the gate : JUMP (OVER), vault (over), spring over, bound over, hop (over), hurdle, clear.

Claudia leapt to her feet : SPRING, jump (up), bound, dart.

we leapt to the rescue : RUSH, hurry, hasten.

she leapt at the chance : ACCEPT EAGERLY, grasp (with both hands), grab, take advantage of, seize (on), jump at.

don't leap to conclusions : FORM HASTILY, reach hurriedly; hurry, hasten, jump, rush.

profits leapt by 55 02CC; : INCREASE RAPIDLY, soar, rocket, skyrocket, shoot up, escalate.

25B6; noun

an easy leap : JUMP, vault, spring, bound, hop, skip.

a leap of 33 02CC; : SUDDEN RISE, surge, upsurge, upswing, upturn.

25A0; in/by leaps and bounds RAPIDLY, swiftly, quickly, speedily.

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