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Word: Leap
Speech Type: Verb
Old English hlēapan (verb), hlȳp (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch lopen, German laufen (verb), and Dutch loop, German Lauf (noun), all meaning ‘run’, also to lope
liːp
jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force
Short Definition:jump or spring forcefully
Examples:- he leapt on to the parapet
- Fabia's heart leapt excitedly
move quickly and suddenly
Short Definition:move quickly and suddenly
Examples:- Polly leapt to her feet
Word: Leap
Speech Type: Noun
liːp
a forceful jump or quick movement
Short Definition:forceful jump
Examples:- she came downstairs in a series of flying leaps
a group of leopards
Short Definition:group of leopards
Examples:- we stopped to photograph a leap of leopards
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