Meaning & use
leap
To jump or spring a long distance, to a great height, or with great force.
See it in a sentence
The dancer leaped gracefully across the stage during the final scene.
The frog leaped from the lily pad into the pond.
A note on using this word
Leap year, occurring every four years, adds an extra day to February, an irregular jump in the calendar.
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Another way to use it
2. noun
A sudden, significant increase, change, or advance.
The new vaccine represented a huge leap forward in modern medicine.
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