Nouns

(n)leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bouncea light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
(n)leap, jump, saltationan abrupt transition“a successful leap from college to the major leagues”
(n)jump, leapa sudden and decisive increase“a jump in attendance”
(n)leapthe distance leaped (or to be leaped)“a leap of 10 feet”

Verbs

(v)jump, leap, bound, springmove forward by leaps and bounds“The horse bounded across the meadow”, “The child leapt across the puddle”, “Can you jump over the fence?”
(v)leap, jumppass abruptly from one state or topic to another“leap into fame”, “jump to a conclusion”, “jump from one thing to another”
(v)jump, leap, jump offjump down from an elevated point“the parachutist didn't want to jump”, “every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge”, “the widow leapt into the funeral pyre”
(v)jump, leapcause to jump or leap“the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop”