Antonyms for leaping

Grammar : Verb

Spell : leep

Phonetic Transcription : lip

Definition of leaping

Origin : c.1200, from Old English hliep, hlyp (West Saxon), *hlep (Mercian, Northumbrian) "a leap, bound, spring, sudden movement; thing to leap from;" common Germanic (cf. Old Frisian hlep, Dutch loop, Old High German hlouf, German lauf); from the root of leap (v.). Leaps has been paired with bounds since at least 1720.

verb jump, jump over; increase

Example sentences :

She staggered a little as she ran, leaping over the box borders.
Extract from : « Quaint Courtships » by Various

He crawled into it with a leaping heart and began to explore.
Extract from : « Buried Cities, Part 2 » by Jennie Hall

Once more the Arkansan shook his head at the leaping flames.
Extract from : « The Cavalier » by George Washington Cable

The pine kissed the leaping flames and a fire was kindled in its own heart.
Extract from : « Classic Myths » by Mary Catherine Judd

But his wife, in spite of our entreaties, rushed on, leaping like a tigress.
Extract from : « A Comedy of Marriage and Other Tales » by Guy De Maupassant

A mad rush of anger sent him leaping in amongst the combatants.
Extract from : « White Fang » by Jack London

This, and the story he had to tell them of future possibilities in the valley of Leaping Creek.
Extract from : « The Law-Breakers » by Ridgwell Cullum

But that very instant he was leaping off the ground with a mighty effort.
Extract from : « Pirates of the Gorm » by Nat Schachner

They called to the leaping desires of her heart as the city did not call.
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

Others were bathing, leaping into the water with shouts from the rocks.
Extract from : « A Spirit in Prison » by Robert Hichens

Synonyms for leaping

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