leap leap /ˈliːp/

noun

1. () A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards  ( bound , saltation , bounce , leap , leaping , spring )
   a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
     With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
   With a leap of faith, she jumped into the unknown.
   
2. () An abrupt transition  ( jump , saltation , leap )
   an abrupt transition
    A successful leap from college to the major leagues
   a successful leap from college to the major leagues
   
3. The distance leaped (or to be leaped)  ( leap )
   the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
    A leap of 10 feet
   a leap of 10 feet
   
4. A sudden and decisive increase  ( jump , leap )
   a sudden and decisive increase
    A jump in attendance
   a jump in attendance
   

verb

1. () Move forward by leaps and bounds  ( bound , spring , jump , leap )
   move forward by leaps and bounds
    The horse bounded across the meadow
   The horse bounded across the meadow
    The child leapt across the puddle
   The child leapt across the puddle
    Can you jump over the fence?
   Can you jump over the fence?
   
2. () Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another  ( jump , leap )
   pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
    Leap into fame
   leap into fame
    Jump to a conclusion
   jump to a conclusion
    Jump from one thing to another
   jump from one thing to another
   
3. Cause to jump or leap  ( jump , leap )
   cause to jump or leap
    The trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop
   the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop
   
4. Jump down from an elevated point  ( jump , jump off , leap )
   jump down from an elevated point
    The parachutist didn't want to jump
   the parachutist didn't want to jump
    Every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge
   every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge
    The widow leapt into the funeral pyre
   the widow leapt into the funeral pyre