leap

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"

a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"

the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"

move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"

jump 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"

cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"