saut

/soː/

Definitions

1. noun

a jump, especially one that is acrobatic or athletic, often used in sports like ski jumping or gymnastics

“The skier’s impressive saut over the moguls left the crowd in awe.”

2. noun

a sudden or uncontrolled jump, often due to a loss of balance

“The horse’s saut over the fence was a result of its rider losing control.”

3. verb

to jump or leap

“The children saut across the playground, laughing and playing.”

4. verb

to jump suddenly or uncontrolledly

“The horse saut over the fence and ran off into the field.”

Synonyms

  • jump
  • leap

Antonyms

  • fall