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Bounce :: Bounce (v. i.) To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound; as, she bounced into the room..

Bissextile :: Bissextile (n.) Leap year; every fourth year, in which a day is added to the month of February on account of the excess of the tropical year (365 d. 5 h. 48 m. 46 s.) above 365 days. But one day added every four years is equivalent to six hours each year, which is 11 m. 14 s. more than the excess of the real year. Hence, it is necessary to suppress the bissextile day at the end of every century which is not divisible by 400, while it is retained at the end of those which are divisible by 400..

Sprunt :: Sprunt (n.) A leap; a spring.

Flea :: Flea (n.) An insect belonging to the genus Pulex, of the order Aphaniptera. Fleas are destitute of wings, but have the power of leaping energetically. The bite is poisonous to most persons. The human flea (Pulex irritans), abundant in Europe, is rare in America, where the dog flea (P. canis) takes its place. See Aphaniptera, and Dog flea. See Illustration in Appendix..

Outleap :: Outleap (n.) A sally.

Exult :: Exult (v. i.) To be in high spirits; figuratively, to leap for joy; to rejoice in triumph or exceedingly; to triumph; as, an exulting heart..

Overleap :: Overleap (v. t.) To leap over or across; hence, to omit; to ignore..

Leap :: Leap (v. i.) To spring clear of the ground, with the feet; to jump; to vault; as, a man leaps over a fence, or leaps upon a horse..

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..

Counter-salient :: Counter-salient (a.) Leaping from each other; -- said of two figures on a coast of arms.

Saltation :: Saltation (n.) A leaping or jumping.

Jump :: Jump (n.) The space traversed by a leap.

Skippingly :: Skippingly (adv.) In a skipping manner; by skips, or light leaps..

Transiliency :: Transiliency (n.) A leap across or from one thing to another.

Exilition :: Exilition (n.) A sudden springing or leaping out.

Bound :: Bound (n.) A leap; an elastic spring; a jump.

Somerset :: Somerset (n.) A leap in which a person turns his heels over his head and lights upon his feet; a turning end over end.

Hop :: Hop (n.) A leap on one leg, as of a boy; a leap, as of a toad; a jump; a spring..

Vaut :: Vaut (n.) A vault; a leap.

Romp :: Romp (v. i.) To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play.

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