leap over make a large or sudden movement The thief leapt over the wall and disappeared ea p at He leapt at the chance of a trip to Europe. eap ol ut His name leapt out at me from the newspaper.leap over : make a large or sudden movement • The thief leapt over the wall and disappeared. leap at : He leapt at the chance of a trip to Europe. leap out His name leapt out at me from the newspaper