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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

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