spirited leap
Lively airborne movement
A spirited leap is a jump performed with energy, enthusiasm, or liveliness.
The phrase appears in descriptions of dance, athletics, and animal movement where the leap conveys vigor or exuberance rather than mere function: The dancer ended with a spirited leap across the stage.
The dog greeted her with a spirited leap into her arms.
- boundSecured or destined
- jumpPropel oneself airborne
- vaultSecure storage chamber
- pranceStep high and proud
- gallopSwiftest quadruped gait
soar · exuberant · lively · energetic · fiery · bold · vivacious · plucky · zesty · spring · bounce · jump for joy · hurdle · caper · frolic · spring in step · dash · surge
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