leaping

verbjump, jump over; increase

Synonyms for leaping

verb jump, jump over; increase

Antonyms for leaping

jumping

adjective. vaulting

Word Origin & History

c.1200, from Old English hliep, hlyp (West Saxon), *hlep (Mercian, Northumbrian) "a leap, bound, spring, sudden movement; thing to leap from;" common Germanic (cf. Old Frisian hlep, Dutch loop, Old High German hlouf, German lauf); from the root of leap (v.). Leaps has been paired with bounds since at least 1720.

Example Sentences for leaping

She staggered a little as she ran, leaping over the box borders.

He crawled into it with a leaping heart and began to explore.

Once more the Arkansan shook his head at the leaping flames.

The pine kissed the leaping flames and a fire was kindled in its own heart.

But his wife, in spite of our entreaties, rushed on, leaping like a tigress.

A mad rush of anger sent him leaping in amongst the combatants.

This, and the story he had to tell them of future possibilities in the valley of Leaping Creek.

But that very instant he was leaping off the ground with a mighty effort.

They called to the leaping desires of her heart as the city did not call.

Others were bathing, leaping into the water with shouts from the rocks.

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