leap definition

1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
2. an abrupt transition
• examples: a successful leap from college to the major leagues
3. the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
• examples: a leap of 10 feet
4. pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
• examples: leap into fame
• examples: jump to a conclusion
• examples: jump from one thing to another