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    [Verb]  | "leap" | \ ˈlēp \


    1: to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump

    2: to pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

    3: to act precipitately


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English lepen, from Old English hlēapan; akin to Old High German hlouffan to run;

    [Noun]  | "leap" 


    1: an act of leaping : spring, bound

    2: a place leaped over or from

    3: the distance covered by a leap


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     See: ;

    [Noun]  | "leap second" 


    1: an intercalary second added to Coordinated Universal Time to compensate for the slowing of the earth's rotation and keep Coordinated Universal Time in synchrony with solar time


    Origin: 1971 ;

    [Noun]  | "leap year" 


    1: a year in the Gregorian calendar containing 366 days with February 29 as the extra day

    2: an intercalary year in any calendar


    Origin: 14th century ;

    [Noun]  | "quantum leap" 


    1: an abrupt change, sudden increase, or dramatic advance


    Origin: 1956 ;

    [Phrasal verb]  | "leap at" 


    1: to eagerly take (a chance, opportunity, etc.)

    [Phrasal verb]  | "leap out at" 


    1: to suddenly come at (someone) from a hiding place

    2: to immediately get the attention of (someone)

    [Idiom]  | "leap into action" 


    1: to act immediately

    [Idiom]  | "leap to one's feet" 


    1: to stand up quickly

    [Idiom]  | "leap to someone's defense" 


    1: to quickly begin to defend someone

    [Noun]  | "leap" 


    1: an act of leaping into the air;


      * e.g., " ... the horse cleared the hurdle with a tremendous leap "



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    [Verb]  | "leap" 


    1: to propel oneself upward or forward into the air;


      * e.g., " ... the outfielder leaped into the air to catch the ball before it went over the fence "



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     [ "LEAP" ]

    1: When you relate to a mother fucking gazelle . So you just want to jump. So you leap instead

      * e.g.,  ... Friend: r u high? 

     [ "Leap" ]

    1: The Type of person who has a massive Ego and Doesn't care about anyone else's opinions, also leap's are normally small self obsessed creatures.

      * e.g.,  ... You Know This guy over here, hes a massive Leap. 

     [ "Leap" ]

    1: The act of pursuing a targeted female with one's pelvis thrusted outwards. In an ideal situation, the thrust would be powerful enough to lift one's feet off the ground and carry them to their destination. However, variables such as wind resistance and insufficient pelvic strength prevent this situation from happening.

      * e.g.,  ... Did you see that guy leaping the other night? That sick bastard. 

     [ "that leap" ]

    1: To jump to great heights by an act of believing in or attempting something whose existence or outcome cannot be proved; in the entrepreneurial sense, a startup that applies aspects of the lean startup methodology.

      * e.g.,  ... Ahmed took that leap toward a series of business ventures by committing all time and finance toward the assurance of startup success. 

     [ "leaping" ]

    1: fucking your self

      * e.g.,  ... i am leaping me 

     [ "leap day" ]

    1: The odd leftover day stuck to the end of a dreadful little month thereby extending the hell that is known as february ... a barren bundle of 28 dark and cold days. Often celebrated with potlucks and birthday parties for the often strange employee who was unfortunate enough to be born on this day.

      * e.g.,  ... me: "As a single, non-African American male who is not really excited about groundhogs or dead presidents, i am so happy that this month is finally over." 

     [ "It's a leap of faith" ]

    1: A quote said by Peter B. Parker in Spider-Man: Into The Spider-Verse.

      * e.g.,  ... "It's a leap of faith. That's all it is, Miles. A leap of faith." 

     [ "Quantum Leap" ]

    1: A scientific term for the 'leap' of logic made when studying high-level mathematics, especially on a miniscule scale. Even though the general theory of relativity persists due to the constant speed of light in a vacuum, the quantum ability to remember complex mathematic formulas is unheard of. When Dr. Tyson first heard of such a leap, he stated various scientific nonsense, and then proceeded to jump out of his 5th story window. There, he was able to calculate the weight, velocity, and acceleration of splat - as he hit the ground and passed away. Regulations in the quantum field of thermodynamics excited his best student, Dr. Doc Tor, and his research into sexy gerbil lingerie. While aided by flying lawnmowers, Dr. Doc Tor was brutally murdered by a falling Dr. Tyson.

      * e.g.,  ... Wow, that scientist just died. 

     [ "leap shit" ]

    1: When you normally take one shit per day, but every once in a while you have to take two shits in the same day to catch up. The second shit is known as the leap shit. This is similar to the concept of a leap year.

      * e.g.,  ... "I think I have to go again today. Must be a leap shit." 

     [ "Lambeau Leap" ]

    1: (n) the touchdown celebration in which the scoring player leaps into the arms of awaiting fans in the stands

      * e.g.,  ... Curly Lambeau was founder and first coach for the Green Bay Packers-the packers stadium is named after him. Robert Brooks is credited with popularizing the celebratory move, but safety LeRoy Butler is the innovator of the Lambeau Leap. Both player belonged to the Green Bay packers. Butler 'invented' the move Dec. 26, 199 Here's how it happened: In the fourth quarter, Los Angeles Raiders quarterback Vince Evans completes a second-down swing pass to running back Randy Jordan, who takes the ball to the Raiders' 40-yard-line before Butler forces a fumble that is recovered by Reggie White at the Raiders' 3 After running with the ball for 10 yards, White lateralles it to Butler, who runs the remaining 25 yards into the end zone and then makes a spontaneous leap into the arms of fans in the south bleachers. 

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