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Leap synonyms
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spring
Elasticity; resilience:
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  1. Elasticity; resilience:
  2. A usually rapid return to normal shape after removal of stress; recoil:
  3. A bedspring or box spring
spring
(Slang) To buy something or pay an expense:
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  1. (Slang) To buy something or pay an expense:
  2. To stretch (a spring, etc.) beyond the point where it will spring back fully
  3. To release from a checked or inoperative position:
vault
To build in the form of a vault
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  1. To build in the form of a vault
  2. To jump or leap, especially with the use of the hands or a pole.
  3. To jump, leap, or spring, as over a barrier or from one position to another, esp. with the help of the hands supported on the barrier, etc., or with the aid of a long pole
bound
Simple past tense and past participle of bind
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  1. Simple past tense and past participle of bind
  2. To spring back from a surface after striking it, as a ball does; bounce; rebound
  3. To leap forward or upward; spring.
hurdle
To overcome or deal with successfully; surmount:
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  1. To overcome or deal with successfully; surmount:
  2. To jump over something while running.
  3. To jump over (a barrier), as in a race
jump
To leave (a course), especially through mishap:
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  1. To leave (a course), especially through mishap:
  2. To leap upon; spring aboard
  3. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring
spring
To move suddenly, especially because of being resilient or moved by a spring:
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  1. To move suddenly, especially because of being resilient or moved by a spring:
  2. To stretch (a spring, etc.) beyond the point where it will spring back fully
  3. To release from a checked or inoperative position:
vault
To build in the form of a vault
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  1. To build in the form of a vault
  2. To jump or leap, especially with the use of the hands or a pole.
  3. To jump, leap, or spring, as over a barrier or from one position to another, esp. with the help of the hands supported on the barrier, etc., or with the aid of a long pole
bounce
To present or propose for comment or approval. Often used with off:
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  1. To present or propose for comment or approval. Often used with off:
  2. To cause to hit against a surface so as to spring back
  3. To move suddenly; spring; jump
bound
Simple past tense and past participle of bind
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  1. Simple past tense and past participle of bind
  2. To spring back from a surface after striking it, as a ball does; bounce; rebound
  3. To leap forward or upward; spring.
jump
To leave (a course), especially through mishap:
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  1. To leave (a course), especially through mishap:
  2. To leap upon; spring aboard
  3. To move oneself suddenly from the ground, etc. by using the leg muscles; leap; spring
spring
(Slang) To buy something or pay an expense:
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  1. (Slang) To buy something or pay an expense:
  2. To stretch (a spring, etc.) beyond the point where it will spring back fully
  3. To release from a checked or inoperative position:
jump
(Bridge) jump bid
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  1. (Bridge) jump bid
  2. A structure or course from which a jump is made:
  3. A jumping; leap; bound; spring
spring
A usually rapid return to normal shape after removal of stress; recoil:
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  1. A usually rapid return to normal shape after removal of stress; recoil:
  2. A source, beginning, or motive:
  3. A bedspring or box spring
vault
A burial chamber, especially when underground.
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  1. A burial chamber, especially when underground.
  2. An arched structure, usually of masonry or concrete, serving to cover a space.
  3. A piece of gymnastic equipment with an upholstered body used especially for vaulting.
bounce
A leap or jump
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  1. A leap or jump
  2. A sudden bound or upward movement:
  3. The capacity to rebound; spring:
bound
A springing back from a surface after striking it; bounce
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  1. A springing back from a surface after striking it; bounce
  2. A boundary; a limit:
  3. A jump; leap
jump
One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
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  1. One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.
  2. A structure or course from which a jump is made:
  3. A jumping; leap; bound; spring
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  • And when I heard it my heart did leap for joy.

  • 5) which enable them to leap far and high.

  • Little calf does run and leap in field.

  • The Year 2000 Is A Leap Year, And There Is No Alteration.

  • Does he think me so naïve that I'd leap at some empty promise?

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