Leaping

Pronunciation: /ˈliːpɪŋ/

Definitions of leaping

verb to jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force

Example Sentences

A1 The frog is leaping over the lily pads.

A2 The cat was leaping up to catch the bird.

B1 The athlete was leaping over the hurdles with ease.

B2 The dancer's leaping movements were graceful and precise.

C1 The kangaroo was leaping effortlessly through the outback.

C2 The gymnast's leaping skills were unmatched in the competition.

Examples of leaping in a Sentence

formal The gazelle was leaping gracefully through the savannah.

informal Did you see that cat leaping onto the table?

slang He was leaping like a boss during the dance battle.

figurative Her heart was leaping with joy when she received the good news.

Grammatical Forms of leaping

• past tense: leaped
• plural: leapings
• comparative: more leaping
• superlative: most leaping
• present tense: leap
• future tense: will leap
• perfect tense: have leaped
• continuous tense: is leaping
• singular: leaping
• positive degree: leap
• infinitive: to leap
• gerund: leaping
• participle: leaping

Origin and Evolution of leaping

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'leaping' originated from the Old English word 'hlēapan' which means to jump or spring forward.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'leaping' has retained its original meaning of jumping or springing forward, but it is now also commonly used in a figurative sense to describe sudden or rapid movement or progress.