Main entry: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bounce, bound
Definition: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Main entry: spring
Definition: a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
Usage: the spring was broken
Main entry: spring, springiness, give
Definition: the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
Main entry: spring
Definition: a point at which water issues forth
Main entry: spring, fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring
Definition: a natural flow of ground water
Main entry: spring, springtime
Definition: the season of growth
Usage: the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring; he will hold office until the spring of next year
Main entry: spring
Definition: develop suddenly
Usage: The tire sprang a leak
Main entry: spring
Definition: produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
Usage: He sprang these news on me just as I was leaving
Main entry: spring, bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, take a hop
Definition: spring back; spring away from an impact
Usage: The rubber ball bounced; These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
Main entry: spring, jump, leap, bound
Definition: move forward by leaps and bounds
Usage: The horse bounded across the meadow; The child leapt across the puddle; Can you jump over the fence?
Main entry: spring, form, take form, take shape
Definition: develop into a distinctive entity
Usage: our plans began to take shape