leap out
B1 neutral inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To catch your eye or attention right away, or to suddenly jump out of a place.
Literal meaning: To jump out of an enclosed space or from behind something.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
neutral
To be very noticeable or to immediately attract someone's attention.
"One line in the report leaped out at me — the figures were completely wrong."
Grammar: inseparable
2 A2 neutral
To jump or spring out of a place suddenly.
"A cat leaped out from behind the bushes and startled us."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
The figurative sense (something catching attention) is very common in editorial, academic, and everyday contexts. The literal sense appears in action or narrative writing.
Commonly used with
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Forms
Base
leap out
I/you/we/they
3rd person
leaps out
he/she/it
Past simple
leaped out
yesterday
Past participle
leaped out
have + pp
-ing form
leaping out
continuous
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