Definition of leap

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Leap (v. t.) To pass over by a leap or jump; as, to leap a wall, or a ditch..

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Leapful :: Leapful (n.) A basketful.
Dance :: Dance (v. i.) To move with measured steps, or to a musical accompaniment; to go through, either alone or in company with others, with a regulated succession of movements, (commonly) to the sound of music; to trip or leap rhythmically..
Vaulter :: Vaulter (n.) One who vaults; a leaper; a tumbler.
Overspring :: Overspring (v. t.) To spring or leap over.
Lope :: Lope (imp.) of Leap.
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..
Gerbille :: Gerbille (n.) One of several species of small, jumping, murine rodents, of the genus Gerbillus. In their leaping powers they resemble the jerboa. They inhabit Africa, India, and Southern Europe..
Clear :: Clear (v. t.) To leap or pass by, or over, without touching or failure; as, to clear a hedge; to clear a reef..
Prosiliency :: Prosiliency (n.) The act of leaping forth or forward; projection.
Saltation :: Saltation (n.) A leaping or jumping.
Psylla :: Psylla (n.) Any leaping plant louse of the genus Psylla, or family Psyllidae..
Salt :: Salt (n.) The act of leaping or jumping; a leap.
Start :: Start (v. i.) To move suddenly, as with a spring or leap, from surprise, pain, or other sudden feeling or emotion, or by a voluntary act..
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..
Saltatorious :: Saltatorious (a.) Capable of leaping; formed for leaping; saltatory; as, a saltatorious insect or leg..
Exilition :: Exilition (n.) A sudden springing or leaping out.
Saltigrade :: Saltigrade (n.) One of the Saltigradae, a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey..
Insult :: Insult (v. t.) To leap or trample upon; to make a sudden onset upon.
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..
Bounce :: Bounce (n.) A sudden leap or bound; a rebound.
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