Definitions

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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Shares of the AI darling leapt higher in overnight trading on Wednesday, carrying shares of other AI stocks with them.

From MarketWatch

Just three minutes into the decisive World Cup qualifier against Denmark, McTominay leapt and with him, almost lifted Hampden from its very soil in the south side of Glasgow.

From BBC

The fifth-year cornerback leapt high in full sprint with his hand stretched over his head to intercept a pass by Vikings quarterback J.J.

From Los Angeles Times

When Alvarez, a regular, heard the owners were thinking of selling this year, he leapt to invest in a permanent address for Midnight Lovers in the heart of downtown.

From Los Angeles Times