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To jump or leap, to a great height, or with great force
“He would then run across the toolbox and leap into the air like a flying squirrel with his arms held wide open.”
(leap over) To jump or leap over something, such as an obstacle
“The third, younger and smaller, couldn't leap over the fence. Instead, it ran along the perimeter.”
To move or react quickly or suddenly
“You will quickly realize that people may be somewhat tempted by the carrot, but will leap into action to avoid the stick.”
To arrive at hastily, especially a decision
“The shrewd insight, the fertile hunch, or the sudden leap to a decision can be the most valuable coin of the executive at work.”
To accept (an opportunity) eagerly
“While I'm on the topic, let me leap at the opportunity to discredit a flawed piece of advice many people get at some point in their writing lives.”
To increase, especially suddenly or dramatically
“We expect sales to leap significantly this year compared to the year prior.”
To make a concerted or violent attack on
To make, or cause to make, a sudden forward movement
To move aside or to and fro in a sudden or quick manner
To move about or around quickly and randomly
To jump or dive quickly and energetically
To leave or exit
A forceful jump or quick movement
“Haaland celebrated his fifth league goal of the season with a leap into the air.”
A dramatic or sudden increase in the level, amount or degree of something
“The supply situation in itself does not seem to provide sufficient rationale for the leap in gas prices.”
A sudden, dramatic, and important discovery or development
A risky attempt or choice made with little or no evidence or knowledge
An act of jumping down from a surface
Dodge, evade
The process of change from one form to another
An act of running somewhere suddenly and rapidly
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