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leap vs leapfrog

leapfrog vs leap

leap and leapfrog both are nouns.

leap and leapfrog both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leap Yes No Yes No
leapfrog Yes No Yes No
As verbs, leapfrog is a hyponym of leap; that is, leapfrog is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leap:
  • leap: move forward by leaps and bounds
  • leapfrog: to vault
leap (noun) leapfrog (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
the distance leaped (or to be leaped) advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
an abrupt transition
a sudden and decisive increase
leap (verb) leapfrog (verb)
pass abruptly from one state or topic to another progress by large jumps instead of small increments
move forward by leaps and bounds to vault
cause to jump or leap
jump down from an elevated point
Difference between leap and leapfrog

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