Definitions of leap:

• noun:   a light springing movement upwards or forwards
• noun:   the distance leaped (or to be leaped)

  Example: "A leap of 10 feet"

• noun:   an abrupt transition

  Example: "A successful leap from college to the major leagues"

• noun:   a sudden and decisive increase
• verb:   pass abruptly from one state or topic to another

  Example: "Leap into fame"

• verb:   move forward by leaps and bounds

  Example: "The child leapt across the puddle"

• verb:   cause to jump or leap
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #28740)