1. past tense and past participle of leap; jumped or sprang a long way, to a great height, or with great force
2. moved or acted quickly and eagerly
Usage: figurative
3. increased suddenly by a large amount
Usage: figurative

Examples

• The cat leaped onto the table.
• She leaped over the fence with ease.
• He leaped at the chance to study abroad.
• The stock price leaped 20% overnight.
• The deer leaped across the stream.
• Sales leaped after the new advertising campaign.
• The athlete leaped high into the air.