nounπShareThe act of leaping or jumping."The cat's leap over the fence was impressive. "actionsportabilityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe distance traversed by a leap or jump."The child took a large leap across the puddle. "actionsportphysicsspaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA group of leopards."The zookeeper pointed to the enclosure and said, "That's a leap of leopards." "animalgroupChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA significant move forward."The company's new marketing strategy was a significant leap forward in sales. "achievementactionbusinessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large step in reasoning, often one that is not justified by the facts."The student's leap in reasoning about the cause of the historical event was not supported by the evidence presented in class. "mindtheoryphilosophylogicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA fault."There was a leap in the grading system, making the final exam scores much harder to understand. "charactermoralnegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareCopulation with, or coverture of, a female beast."The farmer recorded the date of the sheep's leap in his livestock records. "animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals."The singer made a large leap from the C note to the G note, creating a dramatic effect in the song. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA salmon ladder."The salmon used the leap to get up the river to their spawning grounds. "sportfishChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo jump."The cat leaped onto the windowsill. "actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo pass over by a leap or jump."to leap a wall or a ditch"actionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo copulate with (a female beast); to cover."The ram leaped the ewe during mating season. "animalsexbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to leap."to leap a horse across a ditch"actionsportphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjectiveπShare(calendar) Intercalary, bissextile."The leap year calendar has an extra day in February. "timenumberChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA basket."The farmer used a large, woven leap to carry the vegetables to market. "utensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA trap or snare for fish, made from twigs; a weely."The fisherman used a small leap to catch some fish for dinner. "fishutensilnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareHalf a bushel."The farmer needed two leaps of wheat to fill the small sack. "amountunitagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading