LEAP

(noun) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
synonyms : bounce , bound , leaping , saltation , spring
He made a graceful bound towards the table. -added by naila_inlas
(noun) the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
"a leap of 10 feet"
(noun) an abrupt transition
"a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
synonyms : jump , saltation
(noun) a sudden and decisive increase
"a jump in attendance"
synonyms : jump
(verb) pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
"leap into fame", "jump to a conclusion", "jump from one thing to another"
synonyms : jump
(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?"
synonyms : bound , jump , spring
(verb) cause to jump or leap
"the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"
synonyms : jump
(verb) jump down from an elevated point
"the parachutist didn't want to jump", "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge", "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"
synonyms : jump , jump off

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