leaping

/ˈlipɪŋ/
adjective
  1. That jumps or springs; characterized by jumping.
    • The leaping kangaroo disappeared into the bush.
    • The leaping flames lit up the night sky.
    • A leaping fish broke the surface of the lake.
verb
  1. To jump high or a long distance, often with force or excitement.
    • The children were leaping with joy when they heard the news.
    • The cat was leaping from one chair to another.
    • She practiced leaping over hurdles at the track.
  2. To move quickly or suddenly in a specified direction.
    • The firefighters were leaping into action when the call came.
    • She was leaping to conclusions without checking the facts.
    • He was leaping out of bed as soon as the alarm rang.
  3. To increase or advance rapidly.
    • The company's profits were leaping by 50% each quarter.
    • Technology is leaping forward at an incredible pace.
    • Her heart was leaping with excitement as she opened the letter.
noun
  1. The act of jumping or springing into the air.
    • The deer made a graceful leaping over the fence.
    • The frog's leaping caught the attention of the children.
    • His leaping in the dance routine impressed the judges.
  2. A sudden or rapid increase or advance.
    • There was a leaping in sales after the new product launch.
    • The leaping of prices worried many shoppers.
    • The team's leaping in the rankings surprised everyone.
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