leap

1. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (synset 100121022)
   is a type of: jump, jumping - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
   subtypes:

   • caper, capriole - a playful leap or hop
   • pounce - the act of pouncing
   same as: bounce, bound, leaping, saltation, spring
2. An abrupt transition (synset 107373585)
   "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"
   is a type of: transition - a change from one place or state or subject or stage to another
   subtypes: 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
   same as: jump, saltation
3. A sudden and decisive increase (synset 107428822)
   "a jump in attendance"
   is a type of: increase - a change resulting in an increase
   subtypes: quantum jump, quantum leap - a sudden large increase or advance
   same as: jump
4. The distance leaped (or to be leaped) (synset 105093947)
   "a leap of 10 feet"
   is a type of: distance - the property created by the space between two objects or points
   subtypes: elevation - (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump

1. Move forward by leaps and bounds (synset 201967949)
   "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
   is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   subtypes:

   • 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
   same as: bound, jump, spring
2. Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another (synset 200561468)
   "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"
   is a type of: change, shift, switch - lay aside, abandon, or leave for another
   same as: jump
3. Jump down from an elevated point (synset 202109360)
   "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"
   is a type of: move - move so as to change position, perform a nontranslational motion
   same as: jump, jump off
4. Cause to jump or leap (synset 201969163)
   "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"
   causes: bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds
   same as: jump

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