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leaping vs capriole

capriole vs leaping

leaping and capriole both are nouns.

leaping is not a verb while capriole is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leaping Yes No No No
capriole Yes No Yes No
As nouns, capriole is a hyponym of leaping; that is, capriole is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leaping:
  • leaping: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  • capriole: a playful leap or hop
Other hyponyms of leaping include caper, pounce.
leaping (noun) capriole (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (dressage) a vertical jump of a trained horse with a kick of the hind legs at the top of the jump
a playful leap or hop
leaping (verb) capriole (verb)
perform a capriole, in ballet
perform a capriole, of horses in dressage
Difference between leaping and capriole

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