Definition of leaping Leaping

/liˈpɪŋ/ - [leeping] - leap•ing

We found 5 definitions of leaping from 4 different sources.

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What does leaping mean?

WordNet

WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

leaping - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  leap, spring, saltation, bound, bounce
  jumping, jump the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
  capriole, caper (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
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Wiktionary Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • leaping (Verb)
    Present participle of leap.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • leaping (p. pr. & vb. n.)
    of Leap
  • leaping (a. & n.)
    from Leap, to jump.

Part of speech

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  • leaping, verb, gerund of leap (infinitive).

Pronunciation

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Sign Language

leaping in sign language
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