Leaped: meaning, definitions and examples

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leaped

 

[ liหpt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

action

To jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force.

Synonyms

bound, jump, spring, vault

Examples of usage

  • He leaped over the fence.
  • The cat leaped onto the table.
  • The athlete leaped into the air to catch the ball.
Context #2 | Verb

emotion

To act quickly or eagerly to do something.

Synonyms

grab, seize, take advantage of

Examples of usage

  • She leaped at the opportunity to travel.
  • He leaped at the chance to prove himself.

Translations

Translations of the word "leaped" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saltou

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฆ เค—เคฏเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช sprang

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ melompat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะฑะฐั”

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skoczyล‚

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทณใ‚“ใ  (tonda)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauta

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saltรณ

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท zฤฑpladฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋›ฐ์–ด์˜ฌ๋ž๋‹ค (ttwieo-ollatta)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ูุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skoฤil

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skoฤil

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ่ทƒ (tiร oyuรจ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skoฤil

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถkkva

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒแƒฎแƒขแƒ (akhta)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tullanฤฑb

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saltรณ

Etymology

The word 'leaped' comes from the Middle English word 'lepen', which originated from the Old English word 'hlฤ“apan'. The use of 'leaped' as the past tense of 'leap' has been common in English for centuries, with 'leapt' also being an accepted variant.

See also: leap, leaper.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,099, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.