leap
Vault through air
Leap, noun and verb, is like jump on steroids: it suggests quick and forceful movement, often upward, usually self-propelled, and often figurative.
Quantum leap characterizes sudden and great progress or change.
A daring leap is a bold and unexpected move.
Things that are said to leap as a characteristic movement include flames, lightning, and of course, frogs.
If you leap to a conclusion, you decide or infer something too hastily.
Secure storage chamber
- springRecoiling metal spiral
- boundSecured or destined
- hopSmall, quick jump
- bounceSpring back after impact
hurdle · pounce · lunge · skip · somersault · catapult · launch · propel
Sharp rise or point
- upsurgeRapid marked increase
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- boundSecured or destined
- escalationProgressive increase in intensity
swell · wave · influx · acceleration · boost · skyrocket · soar · explosion
Playful leaping about
- cavortPlay with lively movement
- rompPlayful, spirited activity
- friskSearch by touch
- pranceStep high and proud
caper · dance · bound · skip · play · frolic · spring · gallivant
Sudden important advance
- progressMovement toward improvement
- innovationCreating something original
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
- developmentProgress toward maturity
transformation · evolution · improvement · stride · milestone · bound · headway · promotion
Depart swiftly from threat
- boltThreaded rod for nuts
- abscondFlee to avoid capture
- breakoutSudden escape from restraint
- flightAerial journey by aircraft
freedom · elude · evade · refuge · sanctuary · extricate · liberate · emancipate
vault
Secure storage chamber
bounce · hurdle · pounce · lunge · skip · somersault · catapult · launch · propel · dive
spike
Sharp rise or point
escalation · swell · wave · influx · acceleration · boost · skyrocket · soar · explosion · uptick
gambol
Playful leaping about
prance · caper · dance · bound · skip · play · frolic · spring · gallivant · lark
breakthrough
Sudden important advance
- progressMovement toward improvement
- innovationCreating something original
- quantumSmallest discrete unit
development · transformation · evolution · improvement · stride · milestone · bound · headway · promotion · upgrade
flee
Depart swiftly from threat
flight · freedom · elude · evade · refuge · sanctuary · extricate · liberate · emancipate · exodus
capriole
Leaping horse kick
gamble
Stake on uncertain outcome
chance · risk · wager · uncertainty · trust · courage · boldness · commitment · precipice · unknown
- acrobaticsacrobat, tumbling, somersault, cartwheel, handstand
- bouncy movementsbounce, hop, jump, bound, skip
- dance termsballet, arabesque, plie, jete, turn
- featsfeat, stunt, exploit, daring feat, deed
- forceful movementspush, shove, thrust, propel, ram
- forward motionwalking, running, jogging, sprinting, marching
- leap yearCalendar with added day
- leap of faithTrust without verification
- leaps and boundsRapid, remarkable progress
- giant leapVery large jump
- take the leapCommit despite uncertainty
- leap for joyBound from excitement
leaping, leaps, leaped, leapt, leapfrog, overleap, leaper, leapers, outleap