Leap

noun

lip

Noun

an abrupt transition
“a successful leap from college to the major leagues”
Similar:JumpSaltation
Type of:Transition
the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
“a leap of 10 feet”
Type of:Distance
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Similar:Bounce BoundLeapingSaltationSpring
Type of:JumpingJump
a sudden and decisive increase
Similar:Jump
Type of:Increase

Verb

move forward by leaps and bounds
“The child leapt across the puddle”
Similar:Bound Jump Spring
Type of:Move
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
“leap into fame”
Similar:Jump
Type of:ChangeShiftSwitch
jump down from an elevated point
“the widow leapt into the funeral pyre”
Similar:Jump
Type of:Move
cause to jump or leap
Similar:Jump

Dictionary Validity

Tournament Word List (TWL): SCRABBLE US
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW21): SCRABBLE UK
ENABLE Dictionary: WORDS WITH FRIENDS
Combined US/UK Scrabble Dictionary: SOWPODS
North American Scrabble (NWL2020): NASPA

Similar Words

Bounce
Bound
Leaping
Saltation
Spring
Jump
Leaper

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