An act of leaping; a springing from the ground or other standing-place; a bound, jump, spring.

A sudden brief effort or burst of movement. In early use also: †a leap, a rush (obsolete). Cf. sense 5a and also phrases 2.

A leap, jump; spec. of horses (see 1728).

= leap, n.1 in various senses. Obsolete.

The action or an act of launching, shooting forth, or springing. Obsolete exc. dialect.

= leap, n.1 lover's loup: cf. lover, n.2 compounds 1.

An energetic or lively movement, esp. in a forward direction; a bound, a jump, a leap. Also figurative.

A leap, spring or bound. Also figurative.

‘A spring, a leap, a bound.’ Jamieson. Scottish. Obsolete.

A quick or sudden movement; a jump, a spring; a start. Also: a short burst of effort. Cf. sprint, n.2 1.

A leap, a bound. on the bounce: in continual spasmodic movement.

An act of jumping; a spring from the ground or other base; a leap, a bound: usually with reference to people or animals springing with the muscular…

A leaping movement. Obsolete exc. Nautical (see quot. 1867) and dialect.

A spring or leap upwards; esp. one preceded by a run to increase momentum and aid forward movement. Obsolete.

An elastic spring upward or onward; a leap made in an onward career: said both of inanimate bodies and animals, while leap is used only of the…

An act of vaulting; a leap or spring; †spec. of harts (see quot. 1575).

English regional (chiefly midlands). A quick or sudden movement; a jump, a spring; a start. Also: a short burst of effort. Cf. sprent, n.2 3a sprunt…

A spring, a bound, a leap.

A spring, leap, bound. Also figurative.

An upward leap or spring.

A sudden quick movement; a spring, jump, leap.

Any jumping or springing movement reminiscent of that made by a rabbit; spec. (in Figure-skating) a movement usually consisting of a leap made…

intransitive. To perform a jumping movement reminiscent of that made by a rabbit; spec. to perform the dance known as the bunny hop. Also transitive…