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Leaping

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

To jump.

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📖 Definitions of "Leaping"

verb

1
To jump.
2
To pass over by a leap or jump.
"to leap a wall or a ditch"
3
To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.
4
To cause to leap.
"to leap a horse across a ditch"

🔄 Synonyms of "Leaping"

6 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
springnoun	(intransitive) To move or burst forth.
bouncenoun	(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
leapnoun	(intransitive) To jump.
springingnoun	(uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
boundverb	Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Leaping"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
bounceverb	(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
boundverb	(transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
springverb	(intransitive) To move or burst forth.
springingnoun	(uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
crossingnoun	An intersection where roads, lines, or tracks cross.
emptyingnoun	The act by which something is emptied.
flowingnoun	Moving, proceeding or shaped smoothly, gracefully, or continuously.
jumpingnoun	The act of performing a jump.
leapfroggingnoun	(economics, business) The idea that small and incremental innovations lead the dominant firm to stay ahead, whereas radical innovations will permit new firms to "leapfrog" the dominant one.
spanningnoun	The process by which something is spanned.
straddlingverb	(transitive) To sit or stand with a leg on each side of something; to sit astride.
surpassingnoun	Becoming superior to others; becoming excellent; exceptional; exceeding.
hoppingnoun	The act of one who, or that which, hops; a jumping, frisking, or dancing.
hurdlingnoun	(athletics) A track and field running event where the runners have to jump over a number of hurdles.
vaultingnoun	The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.
boundingnoun	The act of one who bounds or leaps.
scalingnoun	The act of one who scales or climbs.
clamberingnoun	Climbing
ascendingnoun	Rising or increasing to higher levels, values, or degrees. (e.g. of a sequence)