Definition of leap

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Leap (n.) A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other and intermediate intervals..

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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..
Rampage :: Rampage (v. i.) To leap or prance about, as an animal; to be violent; to rage..
Vaulting :: Vaulting (n.) Act of one who vaults or leaps.
Dragon :: Dragon (n.) A small arboreal lizard of the genus Draco, of several species, found in the East Indies and Southern Asia. Five or six of the hind ribs, on each side, are prolonged and covered with weblike skin, forming a sort of wing. These prolongations aid them in making long leaps from tree to tree. Called also flying lizard..
Ballotade :: Ballotade (v. i.) A leap of a horse, as between two pillars, or upon a straight line, so that when his four feet are in the air, he shows only the shoes of his hind feet, without jerking out..
Leapfrog :: Leapfrog (n.) A play among boys, in which one stoops down and another leaps over him by placing his hands on the shoulders of the former..
Pentathlon :: Pentathlon (n.) A fivefold athletic performance peculiar to the great national games of the Greeks, including leaping, foot racing, wrestling, throwing the discus, and throwing the spear..
Vault :: Vault (v. i.) To leap over; esp., to leap over by aid of the hands or a pole; as, to vault a fence..
Gambol :: Gambol (n.) A skipping or leaping about in frolic; a hop; a sportive prank.
Lope :: Lope (v. i.) To leap; to dance.
Rampant :: Rampant (v.) Ramping; leaping; springing; rearing upon the hind legs; hence, raging; furious..
Clean :: Clean (superl.) Free from awkwardness; not bungling; adroit; dexterous; as, aclean trick; a clean leap over a fence..
Saltigrade :: Saltigrade (n.) One of the Saltigradae, a tribe of spiders which leap to seize their prey..
Bound :: Bound (n.) A leap; an elastic spring; a jump.
Frisk :: Frisk (a.) A frolic; a fit of wanton gayety; a gambol: a little playful skip or leap.
Insult :: Insult (v. i.) To leap or jump.
Leaped :: Leaped (imp. & p. p.) of Lea.
Jump :: "Jump (v. t.) To pass by a spring or leap; to overleap; as, to jump a stream..
Stirte :: Stirt (v. i.) Started; leaped.
Bounce :: Bounce (adv.) With a sudden leap; suddenly.
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