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capriole vs leap

leap vs capriole

capriole and leap both are nouns.

capriole and leap both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
capriole Yes No Yes No
leap Yes No Yes No
As nouns, leap is a hypernym of capriole; that is, leap is a word with a broader meaning than capriole:
  • capriole: a playful leap or hop
  • leap: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Other hypernyms of capriole include bounce, bound, leaping, saltation, spring.
As verbs, leap is a hypernym of capriole; that is, leap is a word with a broader meaning than capriole:
  • capriole: perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
  • leap: move forward by leaps and bounds
Other hypernyms of capriole include bound, jump, spring.
capriole (noun) leap (noun)
(dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a playful leap or hop the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase
capriole (verb) leap (verb)
perform a capriole, in ballet pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage move forward by leaps and bounds
cause to jump or leap
jump down from an elevated point
Difference between capriole and leap

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