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leaping

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • \ˈlēp\
    • /liːp/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • \ˈlēp\

Definition of leaping word

  • noun leaping Present participle of leap. 1

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Parts of speech for Leaping

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

leaping popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for leaping

adjective leaping

  • jumping — (colloquial) excellent, very fun.

noun leaping

  • jump — to spring clear of the ground or other support by a sudden muscular effort; leap: to jump into the air; to jump out a window.
  • gambade — a spring or leap by a horse.
  • leapfrog — a game in which players take turns in leaping over another player bent over from the waist.
  • leapfrogging — Present participle of leapfrog.
  • saltation — a dancing, hopping, or leaping movement.

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