leaping

Meanings

• Verb

  The act of jumping or leaping, often with both feet leaving the ground.

  - "He took a leap of faith and started his own business."
  - "The athlete made a high leap over the bar to win the competition."

• Noun

  A large bound or jump, especially one made with great energy.

  - "The deer made a powerful leap over the stream."
  - "The child took a series of leaps in the park."

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Pronunciation

1. /ˈliːpɪŋ/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

bound , hop , jump , spring , bound , hop , jump , spring

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with leaping
heaping , reaping , keeping , creeping

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Variants

List of all variants of leaping that leads to same result
leap , leaped , leaper , leapers , leaping , leaps , leapt , leap at , leaped at , leaping at , leaps at , leapt at , leap out at , leaped out at , leaps out at , leapt out at

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Forms

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leaps, leapt, leaping, leaps and bounds

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Etymology

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Old English hlēapan, from hlēopan 'jump'. Related to hlēo 'loose, open'.

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Trivia

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1. The longest recorded leap was made by Robert Wadlow, who jumped 10.22 meters (33 feet, 6 inches) in 1942.

2. In some cultures, leaping is considered a symbol of good luck and is often performed during celebrations or rituals.

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Related Concepts

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1. Jumping Jacks: A simple exercise involving rapid leg swings and arm raises, often performed as a warm-up or as a children's game.

2. Long Jump: A track and field event where athletes leap as far as possible from a takeoff board.

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Culture

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Leaping has been a common theme in various forms of art and literature. In mythology, leaping is associated with agility, power, and transformation. In sports, leaping is a fundamental skill for many disciplines, including track and field, basketball, and gymnastics.

How to Memorize "leaping"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine yourself jumping over a hurdle or bounding over a log in the forest.
   - Visualize the motion of your body as you leap, focusing on the power in your legs and the lift in your arms.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'leaping' with the image of a frog jumping or a gazelle leaping through the savannah.
   - Think of the word 'bound' or 'spring' to help remember the meaning of 'leaping'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a sentence using the word 'leaping' to help remember its meaning, such as 'The athlete made a leaping improvement in her high jump.'
   - Use a rhyme or song to help remember the word, such as 'Leaping and bounding, we're leaving the ground, with every leap, we're making our way around.'

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