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| 1. | [ verb ] move forward by leaps and bounds | |
| Synonyms: | jump spring bound | |
| Examples: | "The horse bounded across the meadow" "The child leapt across the puddle" "Can you jump over the fence?" |
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| Related terms: | move bounce hop burst bounce caper saltate pronk ski_jump vault leapfrog curvet vault galumph capriole hop leap_out hop_on bounder jump | |
| 2. | [ noun ] a light springing movement upwards or forwards | |
| Synonyms: | spring leaping bounce saltation bound | |
| Related terms: | jump pounce caper jump bounce jump | |
| 3. | [ noun ] an abrupt transition | |
| Synonyms: | saltation jump | |
| Examples: | "a successful leap from college to the major leagues" |
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| Related terms: | transition quantum_jump rise | |
| 4. | [ verb ] pass abruptly from one state or topic to another | |
| Synonyms: | jump | |
| Examples: | "leap into fame" "jump to a conclusion" |
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| Related terms: | switch jump | |
| 5. | [ noun ] Last name, frequency rank in the U.S. is 28740 | |
| 6. | [ noun ] a sudden and decisive increase | |
| Synonyms: | jump | |
| Examples: | "a jump in attendance" |
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| Related terms: | increase quantum_jump jump | |
| 7. | [ verb ] cause to jump or leap | |
| Synonyms: | jump | |
| Examples: | "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop" |
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| Related terms: | jump | |
| 8. | [ noun ] the distance leaped (or to be leaped) | |
| Examples: | "a leap of 10 feet" |
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| Related terms: | distance elevation jump | |
| Similar spelling: |
Lepe Leep Leyva Leyba Levay leppy Leiva leipoa Lev levy Levi Leif Leib Leff Lebo leaf |
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