Leaped vs. Leapt: What's the Difference?
Leaped and Leapt Definitions
Leaped
To propel oneself quickly upward or a long way; spring or jump
The goat leaped over the wall. The salmon leapt across the barrier.
Leapt
A past tense and a past participle of leap.
Leaped
To move quickly or suddenly
Leaped out of his chair to answer the door.
Leapt
Simple past tense and past participle of leap
Leaped
To change quickly or abruptly from one condition or subject to another
Always leaping to conclusions.
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Leaped
To act quickly or impulsively
Leaped at the opportunity to travel.
Leaped
To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge
Leapt into the project with both feet.
Leaped
To propel oneself over
I couldn't leap the brook.
Leaped
To cause to leap
She leapt her horse over the hurdle.
Leaped
The act of leaping; a jump.
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Leaped
A place jumped over or from.
Leaped
The distance cleared in a leap.
Leaped
An abrupt or precipitous passage, shift, or transition
A leap from rags to riches.
Leaped
Simple past tense and past participle of leap
