leap
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(noun) a light springing movement upwards or forwards |
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Synonyms: bounce, bound, leaping, spring |
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Related Words: jump, jumping, pounce |
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(verb) pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion" |
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Synonyms: jump |
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Related Words: change, shift, switch |
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(noun) the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet" |
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Related Words: distance |
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(noun) an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" |
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Synonyms: jump |
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Related Words: transition |
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(verb) move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" |
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Synonyms: bound, jump, spring |
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Related Words: bounce, bound, burst, caper, capriole, curvet, galumph, hop, hop-skip, leapfrog, move, overleap, pronk, rebound, recoil, ricochet, saltate, ski jump, skip, spring, take a hop, vault |
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(verb) cause to jump or leap, as of a trained animal |
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Synonyms: jump |
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(noun) a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance" |
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Synonyms: jump |
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Related Words: increase |
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