English · Word Candidate

leap

/ˈliːp/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: leaps · leaping · leaped · leapt

Sense 1

Meaning · English

To jump.

Verb

It is grete nede a man to go bak to recouer the better his leep

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

To pass over by a leap or jump.

Verb

to leap a wall or a ditch

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The act of leaping or jumping.

Noun

He made a leap across the river.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The distance traversed by a leap or jump.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “leap” mean?

To jump.

Is “leap” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.