leapfrog
Elementary (A2)
IPA: /ˈliːpfrɒg/
KK: /ˈlipˌfrɔg/
intransitive verb
Definition
To move ahead or advance by jumping over something or someone, often in a playful manner.
Example
The children decided to leapfrog over each other in the park.
Tense Forms
Past: leapfrogged
Past Participle: leapfrogged
Conversation
Did you see how quickly she managed to leapfrog over her competition?
Yeah, it was impressive! She's really making progress.
I wonder what strategies she used to leapfrog them so easily.
Probably a lot of hard work and planning ahead.
Synonyms & Antonyms
Synonyms
vault
jump
spring
Antonyms
fall
sink
decline
noun
Definition
A game where one person bends down and another person jumps over them.
Example
The children played leapfrog in the park during recess.
Conversation
Do you remember playing leapfrog during recess?
Of course! It was so much fun jumping over each other.
Yeah, I loved how we would all laugh while playing leapfrog.
transitive verb
Definition
To jump over something or someone in a playful manner, often used in games or as a metaphor for advancing past obstacles.
Example
The children decided to leapfrog over each other in the park.
Tense Forms
Past: leapfrogged
Past Participle: leapfrogged
Conversation
Did you see how they leapfrog over the other teams in the tournament?
Yeah, it was impressive how quickly they advanced!
I wonder if they can keep up that pace throughout the season.
Root Explanation
Leapfrog → The word is formed from "leap" (from Old English "hleapan", meaning to jump) and "frog" (from Old English "frogga", meaning a small jumping amphibian). The term describes a game where players jump over each other like frogs do, emphasizing the action of jumping.
Memory Tip
Think of 'jumping' ('leap') like a 'frog' does — that's how leapfrog describes the game of jumping over others.
Visually Confused Words
No commonly confused words.