Definition of "Leap" :

noun: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

noun: the distance leaped (or to be leaped)

"A leap of 10 feet."

noun: an abrupt transition

"A successful leap from college to the major leagues."

noun: a sudden and decisive increase

verb: pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

"Leap into fame."

verb: move forward by leaps and bounds

"The child leapt across the puddle."

verb: cause to jump or leap

verb: jump down from an elevated point

"The widow leapt into the funeral pyre."