Jumping vs. Leap — What's the Difference?

Jumping or leaping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory. Jumping can be distinguished from running, galloping and other gaits where the entire body is temporarily airborne, by the relatively long duration of the aerial phase and high angle of initial launch.

Jump or spring a long way, to a great height, or with great force

To propel oneself upward or over a distance in single quick motion or series of such motions.

Move quickly and suddenly

To move suddenly and in one motion

A forceful jump or quick movement

To move involuntarily, as in surprise

A group of leopards

To parachute from an aircraft.

To propel oneself quickly upward or a long way; spring or jump

(Informal) To act quickly; hustle

To move quickly or suddenly

To take prompt advantage; respond quickly

To change quickly or abruptly from one condition or subject to another

To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge

To act quickly or impulsively

To begin or start. Often used with off

To enter eagerly into an activity; plunge

To form an opinion or judgment hastily

To propel oneself over

To make a sudden verbal attack; lash out

To cause to leap

To undergo a sudden and pronounced increase

The act of leaping; a jump.

To rise suddenly in position or rank

A place jumped over or from.

To change discontinuously or after a short period

The distance cleared in a leap.

To be displaced by a sudden jerk

An abrupt or precipitous passage, shift, or transition

To be displaced vertically or laterally because of improper alignment

(intransitive) To jump.

(Computers) To move from one set of instructions in a program to another out of sequence.

(transitive) To pass over by a leap or jump.

To move over an opponent's playing piece in a board game.

To copulate with (a female beast)

To make a jump bid in bridge.

To copulate with (a human)

(Slang) To be lively; bustle

(transitive) To cause to leap.

To leap over or across

The act of leaping or jumping.

To leap onto

The distance traversed by a leap or jump.

(Slang) To spring upon in sudden attack; assault or ambush

A group of leopards.

To move or start prematurely before

(figuratively) A significant move forward.

To cause to leap

(figuratively) A large step in reasoning, often one that is not justified by the facts.

To cause to increase suddenly

(mining) A fault.

To pass over; skip

Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast.

To raise in rank or position; promote.

(music) A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals.

To move a piece over (an opponent's piece) in a board game, often thereby capturing the opponent's piece.

A salmon ladder.

To raise (a partner's bid) in bridge by more than is necessary.

A trap or snare for fish, made from twigs; a weely.

To jump-start (a motor vehicle).

Half a bushel.

To leave (a course), especially through mishap

(calendar) Intercalary, bissextile.

To leave hastily; skip

A basket.

To leave (an organization, for example) suddenly or in violation of an agreement

A weel or wicker trap for fish.

To seize or occupy illegally

The act of leaping, or the space passed by leaping; a jump; a spring; a bound.

Vulgar Slang To have sexual intercourse with.

Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast.

The act of jumping; a leap.

A fault.

The distance covered by a jump

A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other and intermediate intervals.

An obstacle or span to be jumped.

To spring clear of the ground, with the feet; to jump; to vault; as, a man leaps over a fence, or leaps upon a horse.

A structure or course from which a jump is made

To spring or move suddenly, as by a jump or by jumps; to bound; to move swiftly. Also Fig.

A descent from an aircraft by parachute.

To pass over by a leap or jump; as, to leap a wall, or a ditch.

(Sports) Any of several track-and-field events in which contestants jump.

To copulate with (a female beast); to cover.

An initial competitive advantage; a head start

To cause to leap; as, to leap a horse across a ditch.

Energy or quickness

A light springing movement upwards or forwards

A sudden pronounced rise, as in price or salary.

An abrupt transition;

An impressive promotion.

A sudden and decisive increase;

A step or level

The distance leaped (or to be leaped);

A sudden or major transition, as from one career or subject to another.

Move forward by leaps and bounds;

A short trip.

Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another;

One in a series of moves and stopovers, as with a circus or road show.

Cause to jump or leap;

(Games) A move in a board game over an opponent's piece.

(Computers) A movement from one set of instructions to another.

An involuntary nervous movement; a start.

Jumps A condition of nervousness. Often used with the.

A jump-start of a motor vehicle.

Vulgar Slang An act of sexual intercourse.

(colloquial) Exuberantly active; in full swing.

The act of performing a jump.

Of Jump, to leap.

The act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump

The act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground;