leap
English Thesaurus
1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun.act)
| hypernym | : | jump, jumping, |
| definition | : | the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | caper, capriole, |
| definition | : | a playful leap or hop (noun.act) |
| hyponym | : | pounce, |
| definition | : | the act of pouncing (noun.act) |
2. the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute)
| hypernym | : | distance, |
| definition | : | the property created by the space between two objects or points (noun.attribute) |
| hyponym | : | elevation, |
| definition | : | (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump (noun.attribute) |
3. an abrupt transition (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | transition, |
| definition | : | a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another (noun.event) |
| hyponym | : | quantum jump, |
| definition | : | (physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum (noun.event) |
4. a sudden and decisive increase (noun.event)
| hypernym | : | increase, |
| definition | : | a change resulting in an increase (noun.event) |
5. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (verb.change)
| hypernym | : | change, shift, switch, |
| definition | : | lay aside, abandon, or leave for another (verb.change) |
6. move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | pronk, |
| definition | : | jump straight up (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | burst, |
| definition | : | move suddenly, energetically, or violently (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | bounce, |
| definition | : | leap suddenly (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | capriole, |
| definition | : | perform a capriole, of horses in dressage (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | galumph, |
| definition | : | move around heavily and clumsily (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | ski jump, |
| definition | : | jump on skis (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | vault, |
| definition | : | bound vigorously (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | leapfrog, |
| definition | : | jump across (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | overleap, vault, |
| definition | : | jump across or leap over (an obstacle) (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | curvet, |
| definition | : | perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | caper, |
| definition | : | jump about playfully (verb.motion) |
| hyponym | : | hop, |
| definition | : | make a jump forward or upward (verb.motion) |
7. cause to jump or leap (verb.motion)
8. jump down from an elevated point (verb.motion)
| hypernym | : | move, |
| definition | : | move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion (verb.motion) |
9. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bound, jump, leap, spring, |
| definition | : | move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | cause to jump or leap (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
10. the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | bound, jump, leap, spring, |
| definition | : | move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | cause to jump or leap (verb.motion) |
11. an abrupt transition (noun.event)
| derivation | : | climb up, jump, rise, |
| definition | : | rise in rank or status (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (verb.change) |
12. a sudden and decisive increase (noun.event)
| derivation | : | jump, |
| definition | : | increase suddenly and significantly (verb.change) |
13. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (verb.change)
| derivation | : | jump, |
| definition | : | (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another (noun.communication) |
14. move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | jump, jumping, |
| definition | : | the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bounder, leaper, |
| definition | : | someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) (noun.person) |
15. cause to jump or leap (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
16. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun.act)
| derivation | : | bound, jump, leap, spring, |
| definition | : | move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | cause to jump or leap (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | saltate, |
| definition | : | leap or skip, often in dancing (verb.motion) |
17. the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute)
| derivation | : | bound, jump, leap, spring, |
| definition | : | move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | cause to jump or leap (verb.motion) |
18. an abrupt transition (noun.event)
| derivation | : | climb up, jump, rise, |
| definition | : | rise in rank or status (verb.change) |
| derivation | : | jump, leap, |
| definition | : | pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (verb.change) |
19. a sudden and decisive increase (noun.event)
| derivation | : | jump, |
| definition | : | increase suddenly and significantly (verb.change) |
20. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (verb.change)
| derivation | : | jump, |
| definition | : | (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another (noun.communication) |
21. move forward by leaps and bounds (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | jump, jumping, |
| definition | : | the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground (noun.act) |
| derivation | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
| derivation | : | bounder, leaper, |
| definition | : | someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition) (noun.person) |
22. cause to jump or leap (verb.motion)
| derivation | : | leap, |
| definition | : | the distance leaped (or to be leaped) (noun.attribute) |
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