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Another word for leap

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Verb

  1. To move off the ground by a muscular effort of the legs and feet

    See also:

    rise

    move

  2. To move in a lively way

    See also:

    move

Noun

  1. The act of jumping

    See also:

    rise

    move

  2. A sudden lively movement

    See also:

    move

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Another word for leap

Verb
  1. See also:

    jump

    bounce

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Sentence Examples

  • 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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