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The frog can leap across the pond.
What does Leap mean?
Leap means to jump high or far.
Dictionary definition
To jump high or far; also a big jump or sudden change.
Example sentences
Leap in a sentence
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She took a leap over the puddle.
hard
The invention was a major leap forward in solving the problem.
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What does leap mean?
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Which word is closest in meaning to leap?
Jump is close in meaning to leap.
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Which word is an opposite or strong contrast for leap?
Crawl contrasts with leap.
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WordLeap.
Partverb, noun.
MeaningLeap means to jump high or far.
ExampleExample: The frog can leap across the pond.
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Word family
Leap word family
Base word
leap
verb
leap
Base form.
verb
leaps
Jumps high or far.
verb
leaped
Jumped high or far.
verb
leaping
Jumping high or far.
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Leap means to jump high or far.
Common mix-up
Leap is not the same as crawl. Leap means leap means to jump high or far.
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Read this model sentence: She took a leap over the puddle. Clue words: took, over, puddle. Underline clue words that show why leap fits instead of crawl. Now write one new sentence that shows leap without using the word leap. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show leap?
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Ask students to explain this model sentence: "She took a leap over the puddle." Why does leap fit better than crawl?
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