upleapt

/ˈʌplɛpt/

Definitions

1. verb

to leap or jump up

“She upleapt from her seat and started dancing.”

2. noun

a sudden upward movement or jump

“The upleapt of the deer startled the hikers.”

Synonyms

  • jumped
  • leaped
  • sprang

Antonyms

  • fell
  • slid