hop vs leap

hop and leap both are nouns.

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

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

Other hypernyms of hop include bound, jump, spring.

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

Other hypernyms of hop include bound, jump, spring.

hop (noun)	leap (noun)
the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot)	a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
an informal dance where popular music is played	the distance leaped (or to be leaped)
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer	an abrupt transition
	a sudden and decisive increase

hop (verb)	leap (verb)
jump lightly	pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
make a jump forward or upward	move forward by leaps and bounds
jump across	cause to jump or leap
traverse as if by a short airplane trip	jump down from an elevated point
move quickly from one place to another
travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc.