leapt

[lept, leept] / lɛpt, lipt /

VERB

jump, jump over; increase

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascend bounce bound hop rise rocket skip soar surge vault

STRONG

advance arise caper cavort clear escalate frisk hurdle lop mount saltate spring

Antonyms

STRONGEST

allow decline descend lower permit

STRONG

decrease

Example Sentences

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leapt

Shares leapt nearly five percent in after-hours trading on Wall Street.

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

Then, McLaren leapt forwards - even more than they expected - with their Hungary upgrade.

From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026

She said her mind leapt to human trafficking, a popular topic in the Facebook groups where she chatted with other surrogates.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

Crude oil prices leapt more than four percent as the fresh Middle East flare-up revived fears over global supplies usually shipped through the pivotal Strait of Hormuz.

From Barron's ● Jul. 29, 2026

Jack immediately leapt off the broomstick: His first thought was that the giant would try to crush them with his feet.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley