Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
leapt
verb
/lept/
Definition
to spring into the air or move quickly and suddenly from one place to another.
Examples
- She leapt over the puddle to avoid getting wet.
- The cat leapt onto the windowsill to watch the birds outside.
- During the competition, he leapt farther than anyone else.
Meaning
Leapt is the past tense of leap, which means to jump or to bound ahead swiftly.
Synonyms
- jumped
- bounced
- vaulted
- sprang
