Thread starter barrett1987; Start date Jul 29, 2014; barrett1987 Well-Known Member. Joined Feb 3, 2014 Messages 558. leapt or leaped. columb (IS/IT--Management) (OP) 10 Apr 06 07:25. New Heart English Bible leapt - WordReference English dictionary, questions, discussion and forums. Verb: leap (leapt, also leaped) leep Move forward by leaps and bounds "The child leapt across the puddle" - jump, bound, spring Pass abruptly from one state or topic to another "leap into fame" - jump Jump down from an elevated point AnonymousMost dictionaries list "leaped" first, and therefore as the preferred spelling in formal writing.When I speak, I tend to use "leapt." Leap definition, to spring through the air from one point or position to another; jump: to leap over a ditch. leap definition: 1. to make a large jump or sudden movement, usually from one place to another: 2. to provide help…. "Neither is unacceptable," says my boss, a magazine editor.ALL dictionaries list "leaped" before "leapt". To leap - I leapt - I have leapt - I am leaping. Leaped seems to be losing ground. All Free. Both leaped and leapt are the past form of the verb to leap. The only thing to be aware of is if you’re working with a style guide that specifies the use of either leaped or leapt. ***** We’d love to hear your thoughts or questions. Leaped. Both words are used extensively in English writing, and there’s no real preference toward one or the other. Same word, same meaning. leaped or leapt. leapt. This is the same comparison in British publications. Below is a chart of American use of leaped vs. leapt in published works. 2,711 Views. Angbeen Chaudhary — Grammar Tips. The difference between them is purely about what kind of English you want to learn, British English (BrE) or American English (AmE). 2 sec read. This Grammar.com article is about Leaped vs. Leapt — enjoy your reading! Font size: Content about Leaped vs. Leapt has been temporarily removed... Rate this article: (4.22 / 4 votes) Email Print. Learn more. The horse leaped over the fence. In the UK we say leapt. See more. And it came to pass, when Elizabeth heard the salutation of Mary, the baby leapt in her womb; and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit, NET Bible When Elizabeth heard Mary's greeting, the baby leaped in her womb, and Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit. Jumping or leaping is a form of locomotion or movement in which an organism or non-living (e.g., robotic) mechanical system propels itself through the air along a ballistic trajectory. Leapt took over as the preferred form in about 1919. leaped or leapt. I know that both leaped and leapt are allowed past participles of leap but for me leaped sounds wrong. Please post them below. MVPs. Leaped vs. Leapt. The runner leapt over the hurdle. Leap definition is - to spring free from or as if from the ground : jump. How to use leap in a sentence. 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