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LEAP OUT

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• LEAP OUT (verb)
The verb LEAP OUT has 2 senses:

1. be highly noticeable
2. jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)

Familiarity information: LEAP OUT used as a verb is rare.

• LEAP OUT (verb)

Sense 1

leap out ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Be highly noticeable

Classified under:

Verbs of being, having, spatial relations

Synonyms:

jump out; leap out; stand out; stick out; jump

Hypernyms (to "leap out" is one way to...):

appear; look; seem (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect)

Sentence frames:

Something ----s
Something is ----ing PP
It ----s that CLAUSE

Sense 2

leap out ^{[BACK TO TOP]}

Meaning:

Jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone)

Classified under:

Verbs of walking, flying, swimming

Synonyms:

burst forth; rush out; leap out; sally out

Context example:

The attackers leapt out from the bushes

Hypernyms (to "leap out" is one way to...):

appear (come into sight or view)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s something
Somebody ----s somebody

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