leapt

[lept, leept] / lɛpt, lipt /

VERB

jump, jump over; increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascend bounce bound hop rise rocket skip soar surge vault

STRONG

advance arise caper cavort clear escalate frisk hurdle lop mount saltate spring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow decline descend lower permit

STRONG

decrease

Example Sentences

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leapt

His answer is revealing on several levels, and was leapt on by many in football and then by the Conservatives, who labelled them "completely out of touch" and "extraordinary".

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

But after starting a local book club, she leapt at the chance to rent a space in the Lincolnshire town.

From BBC ● Sep. 20, 2026

Companies making the picks and shovels of the AI rush benefited most from Nvidia’s earnings, with chip maker Micron Technology jumping 4.6% premarket while Nvidia leapt 7.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When offered the chance to photograph Dolly at the theme park for The Wall Street Journal, I leapt at the chance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

Wolf turned on one paw and leapt among them, and they towered over him as he plunged into their musky scent.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver