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to leap
01
to jump very high or over a long distance
Intransitive: to leap | to leap somewhere
Examples
The athlete leaped over the high bar with impressive precision, setting a new record.
02
to suddenly increase in amount, number, price, etc.
Intransitive
Examples
After the successful product launch, sales leaped, surpassing all expectations.
03
to cause or compel someone or something to jump or make a sudden movement
Transitive: to leap sb/sth
Examples
The trainer used a command to leap the horse over the obstacle during the equestrian show.
Leap
01
a sharp increase in something, such as price, etc.
Examples
The announcement of the new product caused a significant leap in the company's stock price.
02
a group of leopards considered collectively as a unit
Examples
A leap of leopards was spotted near the watering hole.
03
a quick jump forward or upward
Examples
He made a leap over the fallen log.
04
an abrupt change or shift from one state, idea, or condition to another
Examples
The story makes a leap from past to present.
05
the measure of distance covered by a jump or leap
Examples
The frog 's leap spanned nearly a meter.
Lexical Tree
leaper
leaping
overleap
leap
