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leaper

 

[ หˆliหpษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

athletics

A person or thing that leaps.

Synonyms

hopper, jumper, jumper

Examples of usage

  • He was a talented leaper and could jump over hurdles effortlessly.
  • The kangaroo is known for being an exceptional leaper.
  • The athlete's success as a high jumper earned him the title of the greatest leaper in the competition.
Context #2 | Noun

fantasy

A creature that has the ability to magically leap great distances.

Synonyms

hopper, jumper, jumper

Examples of usage

  • The leaper in the folklore was said to traverse mountains in a single bound.
  • The mythical leaper could jump from one end of the forest to the other with ease.
Context #3 | Verb

general

To jump or spring a long way, to bound.

Synonyms

bound, jump, spring

Examples of usage

  • The cat leaped gracefully from the tree to the ground.
  • He leaped across the stream to avoid getting wet.
  • The gazelle leaped over the fence effortlessly.

Translations

Translations of the word "leaper" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น saltador

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เค•เฅ‚เคฆเคจเฅ‡ เคตเคพเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Springer

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pelompat

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ั€ะธะฑัƒะฝะตั†ัŒ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ skoczek

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ทณ่บ่€… (chลyakusha)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท sauteur

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ saltador

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท atlayฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋„์•ฝํ•˜๋Š” ์‚ฌ๋žŒ (doyak haneun saram)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ู‚ุงูุฒ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ skรกkaฤ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ skรกkaฤ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ทณ่ทƒ่€… (tiร oyuรจ zhฤ›)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ skakalec

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ stรถkkvari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ัะตะบั–ั€ะณั–ัˆ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒฎแƒขแƒแƒ›แƒ”แƒšแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tullanฤฑcฤฑ

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ saltador

Etymology

The word 'leaper' originates from the Old English word 'hlฤ“apere', which means 'one who jumps'. It has been used in various contexts throughout history, from describing athletes with exceptional jumping abilities to mythical creatures capable of magical leaps. The concept of leaping has been associated with agility, speed, and grace, making it a versatile term that transcends different fields of interest.

See also: leap, leaped.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #40,599, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.