leap vs shortcut

leap

noun
  • The distance traversed by a leap or jump. 

  • A large step in reasoning, often one that is not justified by the facts. 

  • A salmon ladder. 

  • Copulation with, or coverture of, a female beast. 

  • Half a bushel. 

  • A passing from one note to another by an interval, especially by a long one, or by one including several other intermediate intervals. 

  • A fault. 

  • A significant move forward. 

  • The act of leaping or jumping. 

  • A trap or snare for fish, made from twigs; a weely. 

  • A group of leopards. 

verb
  • To pass over by a leap or jump. 

  • To cause to leap. 

  • To jump. 

adj
  • Intercalary, bissextile. 

shortcut

noun
  • A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. 

  • A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation. 

  • A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps. 

  • A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it. 

verb
  • To take or use a shortcut 

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