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leaping

/ˈliːpɪŋ/

Intransitive VerbTransitive VerbAdjective
pl: nullpast: leapedpp: leapeding: leapingcomp: nullsup: null

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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🎬Tuesday afternoon, Chloe is procrastinating on a term paper in the library.
Chloe Smith

my heart is literally leaping out of my chest over this deadline.

Chloe Smith
Maya
Maya

stop spiraling and just grind it out.

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Chloe uses 'leaping' metaphorically to describe an intense physical sensation of anxiety. Maya responds with the phrasal verb 'grind it out', meaning to perform a tedious task with determination until it is finished, reflecting her blunt, no-nonsense personality.

Meanings

Intransitive Verb
[someone][something]

jumping a great distance or height, often with sudden energy.

"The salmon were leaping upstream to spawn."

Transitive Verb
[someone][something]

springing over or across something in a single bound.

"She spent the afternoon leaping over the small garden fence."

Adjective
[something]

characterized by jumping or springing movements.

"The leaping flames of the bonfire reached toward the night sky."

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