leapt
What is the Definition of leapt?
Verb:
- move forward by leaps and bounds
- pass abruptly from one state or topic to another
- jump down from an elevated point
- cause to jump or leap
How can I use leapt in a sentence?
What came next happened so fast no one saw how it happened — one second, Piers and Dudley were leaning right up close to the glass, the next, they had leapt back with howls of horror.
Goyle reached toward the Chocolate Frogs next to Ron — Ron leapt forward, but before he would so much as touched Goyle, Goyle let out a horrible yell.
Harry, who had not had any breakfast, leapt to his feet, but Ron's ears went pink again and he muttered that he would brought sandwiches.
Hagrid was about to answer when the color suddenly drained from his face — he leapt to his feet and ran to the window.
Harry leapt into the air; he would trodden on something big and squashy on the doormat — something alive!