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leaping
/ˈliːpɪŋ/
This word conveys a sense of explosive power and suddenness. It suggests a more dramatic, energetic, or athletic movement than a simple jump, often implying a trajectory that is either high or far.
When used as an adjective, it frequently describes flickering or erratic movement, such as fire or light, creating a visual image of unstable, ascending energy.
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my heart is literally leaping out of my chest over this deadline.
stop spiraling and just grind it out.
Meanings
jumping a great distance or height, often with sudden energy.
The salmon were leaping upstream to spawn.
springing over or across something in a single bound.
She spent the afternoon leaping over the small garden fence.
characterized by jumping or springing movements.
The leaping flames of the bonfire reached toward the night sky.
Etymology
Derived from the Old English hleapan, which is of Proto-Germanic origin hlaupanan. The term has remained remarkably stable in its core meaning of jumping or springing since its earliest recorded uses in Germanic languages, though it evolved from a purely physical description of movement to include figurative applications in later Middle English.