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- n a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
- n an abrupt transition
a successful leap from college to the major leagues - n a sudden and decisive increase
- n the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
a leap of 10 feet - v move forward by leaps and bounds
The child leapt across the puddle - v pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
leap into fame - v jump down from an elevated point
the widow leapt into the funeral pyre - v cause to jump or leap
- If 2008 seemed long, that's because it was a leap second longer than 2007.
- The best way for GM to answer its critics is with a green leap forward and the company is working with every available technology.
- Every leap year, modern calendars are expanded to include an extra day.