Definition of leap

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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..

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Resilient :: Resilient (a.) Leaping back; rebounding; recoiling.
Leapful :: Leapful (n.) A basketful.
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..
Salt :: Salt (n.) The act of leaping or jumping; a leap.
Mooruk :: Mooruk (n.) A species of cassowary (Casuarius Bennetti) found in New Britain, and noted for its agility in running and leaping. It is smaller and has stouter legs than the common cassowary. Its crest is biloted; the neck and breast are black; the back, rufous mixed with black; and the naked skin of the neck, blue..
Saltatorious :: Saltatorious (a.) Capable of leaping; formed for leaping; saltatory; as, a saltatorious insect or leg..
Leap :: Leap (n.) The act of leaping, or the space passed by leaping; a jump; a spring; a bound..
Vault :: Vault (n.) To leap; to bound; to jump; to spring.
Saltant :: Saltant (v.) In a leaping position; springing forward; -- applied especially to the squirrel, weasel, and rat, also to the cat, greyhound, monkey, etc..
Plunge :: Plunge (n.) The act of thrusting into or submerging; a dive, leap, rush, or pitch into, or as into, water; as, to take the water with a plunge..
Saltigrade :: Saltigrade (a.) Having feet or legs formed for leaping.
Frisker :: Frisker (n.) One who frisks; one who leaps of dances in gayety; a wanton; an inconstant or unsettled person.
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..
Podura :: Podura (n.) Any small leaping thysanurous insect of the genus Podura and related genera; a springtail.
Gymnastical :: Gymnastical (a.) Pertaining to athletic exercises intended for health, defense, or diversion; -- said of games or exercises, as running, leaping, wrestling, throwing the discus, the javelin, etc.; also, pertaining to disciplinary exercises for the intellect; athletic; as, gymnastic exercises, contests, etc..
Exsiliency :: Exsiliency (n.) A leaping out.
Vaut :: Vaut (n.) A vault; a leap.
Romp :: Romp (v. i.) To play rudely and boisterously; to leap and frisk about in play.
Over :: Over (prep.) Across; from side to side of; -- implying a passing or moving, either above the substance or thing, or on the surface of it; as, a dog leaps over a stream or a table..
Intercalary :: Intercalary (a.) Inserted or introduced among others in the calendar; as, an intercalary month, day, etc.; -- now applied particularly to the odd day (Feb. 29) inserted in the calendar of leap year. See Bissextile, n..
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