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overleapt

/ˌoʊvərˈlɛpt/ /ˌoʊvərˈliːpt/

Meanings
verb
To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.

Examples :

"The athlete overleapt the hurdle with ease. "
action sport

Related Words

Illustration confused

confused verb

/kənˈfjuːzd/

To puzzle, perplex, baffle, bewilder (somebody).

"The complicated instructions confused the students about the next step in the science project. "

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration athlete

athlete noun

/ˈæθ.lit/ /ˈæθ.liːt/

A participant in a group of sporting activities which includes track and field, road running, cross country running and racewalking.

"The school's track and field team has many talented athletes. "

Illustration leaping

leaping verb

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

To jump.

"The cat was leaping from the couch to the chair. "

Illustration leaving

leaving verb

/ˈliːvɪŋ/

To have a consequence or remnant.

"The heavy rain was leaving puddles all over the playground. "

Illustration several

several noun

/ˈsɛv(ə)ɹəl/

An area of land in private ownership (as opposed to common land).

"The family owns several, a small plot of land behind their house. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

Illustration hurdle

hurdle noun

/ˈhɜːdəl/ /ˈhɝdəl/

An artificial barrier, variously constructed, over which athletes or horses jump in a race.

"He ran in the 100 metres hurdles."

Illustration finish

finish noun

/ˈfɪnɪʃ/

An end; the end of anything.

"The finish of the school year was a relief for all the students. "

Illustration jumping

jumping verb

/ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/

To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.

"Kangaroos are known for their ability to jump high."

Illustration examples

examples noun

/ɪɡˈzɑːmpl̩z/ /ɪɡˈzæmpl̩z/

Something that is representative of all such things in a group.

"Here are some examples of different types of birds: robins, eagles, and sparrows. "

Illustration stumbled

stumbled verb

/ˈstʌmbl̩d/

To trip or fall; to walk clumsily.

"He stumbled over a rock."