leap
Noun
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is a type of: transition - a change from one place or state or subject or stage to anothersubtypes: quantum jump - (physics) an abrupt transition of an electron or atom or molecule from one quantum state to another with the emission or absorption of a quantum
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is a type of: increase - a change resulting in an increasesubtypes: quantum jump, quantum leap - a sudden large increase or advancesame as: jump
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is a type of: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or pointssubtypes: elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump
Verb
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motionsubtypes:
- pronk - jump straight up
- bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop - spring back; spring away from an impact
- burst - move suddenly, energetically, or violently
- bounce - leap suddenly
- capriole - perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
- galumph - move around heavily and clumsily
- ski jump - jump on skis
- saltate - leap or skip, often in dancing
- vault - bound vigorously
- leapfrog - jump across
- overleap, vault - jump across or leap over (an obstacle)
- curvet - perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
- hop, hop-skip, skip - jump lightly
- caper - jump about playfully
- hop - make a jump forward or upward
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same as: jump
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is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
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same as: jump
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