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(noun) leap, leaping, saltation, bounce, bound
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
(noun) springiness, give
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
(noun) fountain, natural spring, outflow, outpouring
a natural flow of ground water
(noun) springtime
the season of growth
the emerging buds were a sure sign of spring; he will hold office until the spring of next year
(verb) bounce, bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, take a hop
spring back; spring away from an impact
The rubber ball bounced; These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
move forward by leaps and bounds
The horse bounded across the meadow; The child leapt across the puddle; Can you jump over the fence?
(verb) form, take form, take shape
develop into a distinctive entity
our plans began to take shape