Thesaurus / leaping
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synonyms for leaping
- bounce
- dive
- drop
- fall
- hurdle
- plunge
- rise
- upsurge
- vault
- bob
- bound
- buck
- canter
- caper
- capriole
- dance
- gambol
- hop
- hopping
- jerk
- jolt
- leapfrog
- leapfrogging
- lurch
- nosedive
- plummet
- pounce
- saltation
- shock
- skip
- skipping
- spring
- start
- swerve
- twitch
- wrench
- gambade
- upspring
antonyms for leaping
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How to use leaping in a sentence
She led the way through the woods, leaping from one tree branch to another over Squinty's head.
SQUINTY THE COMICAL PIGRICHARD BARNUMThe ruffian released him at last, and, leaping to his feet, was gone before Rabecque could rise.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIHer chum came leaping up the hill behind her, having moored the canoe with one hitch.
THE CAMPFIRE GIRLS OF ROSELAWNMARGARET PENROSEThese dividing walls were stone, like all the others, but sufficiently narrow to admit of Hannah's leaping them easily.
DOROTHY AT SKYRIEEVELYN RAYMONDFor the Irishman, leaping up with his feet apart, descended on the back of the charging animal, with his face toward her tail!
THE GIRLS OF CENTRAL HIGH ON THE STAGEGERTRUDE W. MORRISONThe horse, frightened by the motor-cycle, was bucking and leaping sideways at the roadside.
MOTOR MATT'S "CENTURY" RUNSTANLEY R. MATTHEWSHe stood transfixed for a moment, and then, leaping from the window into the garden, called loudly for help.
OLIVER TWIST, VOL. II (OF 3)CHARLES DICKENSLeaping to the fellow's flank, Garnache, with a terrific kick, knocked his legs from under him so that he fell heavily.
ST. MARTIN'S SUMMERRAFAEL SABATINIThe neighborhood is most romantic, with towering cliffs, strange caverns, leaping cataracts and wooded valleys.
BRITISH HIGHWAYS AND BYWAYS FROM A MOTOR CARTHOMAS D. MURPHYIn the leaping kangaroo and jerboa a shortening of the arms and lengthening of the legs appear.
MAN AND HIS ANCESTORCHARLES MORRISWORDS RELATED TO LEAPING
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