Overleap
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /oʊvərˈliːp/ · Part of speech verb
Quick meaning: Overleap is a verb meaning (transitive) To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.
Meaning
(transitive) To leap over, to jump over, to cross by jumping.
More Meanings
- (transitive) To pass over; to omit, leave out.
- (dated, reflexive) To make too much effort in leaping; to leap too far.
Example Sentences
I overleapt myself and stumbled.
Nor hedge, nor ditch, nor hill, nor dale she staies, / But overleapes them all, like Robucke light […].
It should be noted that even modest German efforts to overleap the power-political constraints on imperial expansion met with sturdy resistance from the established world powers.
Word Forms
- overleaps
- overleaping
- overleaped
- overleapt
Synonyms for overleap
Depending on context, synonyms include neglect, overlook, vault, miss, drop, omit.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include overlook, omit, vault, miss, neglect, drop.
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