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

Cadillac driver Valtteri Bottas says he was chased by a dog, saw snakes and leapt over a lizard as he cycled from Malaysia to Singapore for this weekend's Grand Prix.

From BBC ● Oct. 8, 2026

Companies making the picks and shovels of the AI rush benefited most from Nvidia’s earnings, with chip maker Micron Technology jumping 4.6% premarket while Nvidia leapt 7.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

When offered the chance to photograph Dolly at the theme park for The Wall Street Journal, I leapt at the chance.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

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

From Barron's ● Aug. 26, 2026

All this Jack took in as the wolf bent down, then leapt straight at the princess.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley