leap

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈliːp/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lip/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lēp)

Inflections of 'leap' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
The past form "leapt" is mainly used in UK English. It is correct in US English, but rare. The past form "leaped" is correct in both US and UK English.
leaps
v 3rd person singular
leaping
v pres p
leaped
v past (US & UK)
leapt
v past (Mainly UK)
leaped
v past p (US & UK)
leapt
v past p (Mainly UK)

leap
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Sense: Noun: jump
Synonyms:
Sense: Noun: rise
Synonyms:
rise Collocations, increase Collocations, climb Collocations, surge Collocations, upswing, upsurge, upturn, quantum leap, spike Collocations, hike Collocations, sudden increase
Sense: Verb: jump
Synonyms:
jump Collocations, spring Collocations, vault Collocations, bound Collocations, hop Collocations, skip Collocations, bounce Collocations, hurdle Collocations, cavort
Sense: Verb: increase
Synonyms:
increase Collocations, rise Collocations, go up, soar Collocations, surge Collocations, skyrocket (informal), rocket Collocations (informal), shoot up, mount Collocations, climb Collocations, ramp up, intensify, balloon Collocations, snowball, mushroom Collocations, boom Collocations, swell Collocations, wax Collocations
Sense: Verb: hurry
Synonyms:

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