Leaping — synonyms, definition

1. leaping (Noun)

5 synonyms
bounce bound leap saltation spring
1 definition

leaping (Noun) — A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.

2 types of
jump jumping
3 types
caper capriole pounce

2. leaping (Verb)

4 synonyms
bounding jumping jumping off springing
4 definitions

leaping (Verb) — Move forward by leaps and bounds. ex. "The child leapt across the puddle"

leaping (Verb) — Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another. ex. "leap into fame"

leaping (Verb) — Descend from an elevated point. ex. "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"

leaping (Verb) — Cause to jump or leap.

4 types of
changing moving shifting switching
23 types
bouncing bounding bursting capering caprioling curvetting galumphing hop-skipping hopping leapfrogging overleaping pronking rebounding recoiling resiling reverberating ricocheting saltating ski jumping skipping • • •
1 see also
leap out