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The definition of leap
12 Definitions of: leap
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- verb, to jump suddenly from one place to another
- verb, to move or react quickly
- verb, to jump over
- verb, to come into prominence rapidly
- verb, to cause (an animal, esp a horse) to jump a barrier
- noun, the act of jumping
- noun, a spot from which a leap was or may be made
- noun, the distance of a leap
- noun, an abrupt change or increase
- noun, Also called (US and Canadian): skip music a relatively large melodic interval, esp in a solo part
- noun, a leap in the dark an action performed without knowledge of the consequences
- noun, by leaps and bounds with unexpectedly rapid progress
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©HarperCollins 2008. Collins English Dictionary definition of leap