An act of leaping; a springing from the ground or other standing-place; a bound, jump, spring.
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释义 | the world > movement > motion in a certain direction > upward movement > leaping, springing, or jumping > [noun] > a leap, spring, or jump (24) leapOE An act of leaping; a springing from the ground or other standing-place; a bound, jump, spring. startc1330 A sudden brief effort or burst of movement. In early use also: †a leap, a rush (obsolete). Cf. sense 5a and also phrases 2. saulta1350 A leap, jump; spec. of horses (see 1728). lope14.. = leap, n.1 in various senses. Obsolete. launchc1440 The action or an act of launching, shooting forth, or springing. Obsolete exc. dialect. sprenting?a1475 loup1487 = leap, n.1 lover's loup: cf. lover, n.2 compounds 1. springa1500 An energetic or lively movement, esp. in a forward direction; a bound, a jump, a leap. Also figurative. stenda1500 A leap, spring or bound. Also figurative. benda1522 ‘A spring, a leap, a bound.’ Jamieson. Scottish. Obsolete. sprenta1522 A quick or sudden movement; a jump, a spring; a start. Also: a short burst of effort. Cf. sprint, n.2 1. bounce1523 A leap, a bound. on the bounce: in continual spasmodic movement. jump1552 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… sally1589 A leaping movement. Obsolete exc. Nautical (see quot. 1867) and dialect. rise1600 A spring or leap upwards; esp. one preceded by a run to increase momentum and aid forward movement. Obsolete. bound1667 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… vault1728 An act of vaulting; a leap or spring; †spec. of harts (see quot. 1575). sprinta1800 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… spang1817 A spring, a bound, a leap. spend1825 A spring, leap, bound. Also figurative. upleap1876 An upward leap or spring. sprit1880 A sudden quick movement; a spring, jump, leap. bunny hop1950 Any jumping or springing movement reminiscent of that made by a rabbit; spec. (in Figure-skating) a movement usually consisting of a leap made… bunny-hop1969 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… |
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