burst vs leap

burst and leap both are nouns.

burst and leap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
burst	Yes	No	Yes	No
leap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, leap is a hypernym of burst; that is, leap is a word with a broader meaning than burst:

burst: move suddenly, energetically, or violently
leap: move forward by leaps and bounds

Other hypernyms of burst include bound, jump, spring.

burst (noun)	leap (noun)
the act of exploding or bursting	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms	the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
a sudden flurry of activity (often for no obvious reason)	an abrupt transition
a sudden intense happening	a sudden and decisive increase

burst (verb)	leap (verb)
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure	pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
break open or apart suddenly and forcefully	move forward by leaps and bounds
emerge suddenly	cause to jump or leap
burst outward, usually with noise	jump down from an elevated point
force out or release suddenly and often violently something pent up
move suddenly, energetically, or violently
cause to burst
be in a state of movement or action

Difference between burst and leap

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