leap for joy

A form of jump for joy — To exult, rejoice, or feel elation.

Meanings

verbleap for joy (third-person singular simple present leaps for joy, present participle leaping for joy, simple past and past participle leapt for joy or leaped for joy)

present singular third person leaps for joy · participle present leaping for joy · participle past leapt for joy · past leapt for joy · participle past leaped for joy · past leaped for joy

  1. alternativeAlternative form of jump for joy.

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