leap
noun
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Senses
Sense 1 noun
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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Sense 2 verb
move forward by leaps and bounds
The horse bounded across the meadow
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Sense 3 noun
an abrupt transition
a successful leap from college to the major leagues
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- transition hypernym
- quantum jump hyponym
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Sense 4 verb
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
leap into fame
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- switch hypernym
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Sense 5 noun
a sudden and decisive increase
a jump in attendance
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- increase hypernym
- quantum leap hyponym
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- jump derivation
Sense 6 verb
jump down from an elevated point
the parachutist didn't want to jump
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- move hypernym
Sense 7 noun
the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
a leap of 10 feet
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Sense 8 verb
cause to jump or leap
the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop
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| Sense | Relation | Group | Word |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | bounce |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | jump |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |
| 1 | derivation | Related & opposite | saltate |
| 1 | hypernym | Types & categories | jumping |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | capriole |
| 1 | hyponym | Types & categories | pounce |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | hop on |
| 2 | also see | Related & opposite | stand out |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | jumping |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |
| 2 | derivation | Related & opposite | leaper |
| 2 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | pronk |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | bounce |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | burst |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | bounce |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | capriole |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | galumph |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | ski jump |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | saltate |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | vault |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | leapfrog |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | vault |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | curvet |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | hop |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | caper |
| 2 | hyponym | Types & categories | hop |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | climb up |
| 3 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |
| 3 | hypernym | Types & categories | transition |
| 3 | hyponym | Types & categories | quantum jump |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | jump |
| 4 | derivation | Related & opposite | jump |
| 4 | hypernym | Types & categories | switch |
| 5 | derivation | Related & opposite | jump |
| 5 | hypernym | Types & categories | increase |
| 5 | hyponym | Types & categories | quantum leap |
| 6 | hypernym | Types & categories | move |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | jump |
| 7 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |
| 7 | hypernym | Types & categories | distance |
| 7 | hyponym | Types & categories | elevation |
| 8 | causes | Related & opposite | jump |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |
| 8 | derivation | Related & opposite | leap |