Jump

verb

1. To spring free from or as if from the ground jump

   "leap over a fence"

2. To pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

   "the difficult leap from college to the workplace"

3. To act precipitately

   "leaped at the chance"

4. To pass over by leaping

   "leaped the wall"

noun

1. An act of leaping} {sx, bound
2. A sudden passage or transition

   "a great leap forward"

3. A choice made in an area of ultimate concern

   "a leap of faith"

noun

1. An intercalary second added to Coordinated Universal Time to compensate for the slowing of the earth's rotation and keep Coordinated Universal Time in synchrony with solar time

noun

1. A year in the Gregorian calendar containing 366 days with February 29 as the extra day
2. An intercalary year in any calendar

phrasal verb

1. To eagerly take (a chance, opportunity, etc.)

   "She leaped at the offer of a better job."

idiom

1. To act immediately

   "They leaped into action when the fire alarm sounded."

phrasal verb

1. To suddenly come at (someone) from a hiding place

   "The man leaped out at her from behind a shrub."

2. To immediately get the attention of (someone)

   "The picture on the magazine's cover leaps out at you."

idiom

1. To stand up quickly

idiom

1. To quickly begin to defend someone

   "When other people accused her of being lazy, he leaped to her defense."

noun

1. An abrupt change, sudden increase, or dramatic advance