Frog or year preceder (4 letters)

{ Answer }

LEAP

{ Related Clues }

Bound
Capriole
Jump
Saltate
Spring
Vault
___ year
Abrupt transition
Act of faith?
Adjective for 1980
Axel, e.g.
Ballerina's jeté
Ballet movement
Ballet practice
Big jump
Certain year
Flaw in logic
Intuitive step
Kind of year
Nureyev specialty
Take the plunge
Emulate Bob Beamon
Grand jeté, for instance
Post-look action
"Quantum ___," TV show
What hurdlers do
___ year (2004, e.g.)
Year or frog preceder
Neil Armstrong made a giant one for mankind

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{ Notes }

The answer LEAP is seen frequently, appearing about once every 100 puzzles.

{ Definition }

LEAP as a noun:

1. (leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce) = a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

2. (leap, jump, saltation) = an abrupt transition; "a successful leap from college to the major leagues"

3. (jump, leap) = a sudden and decisive increase; "a jump in attendance"

4. the distance leaped (or to be leaped); "a leap of 10 feet"

LEAP as a verb:

1. (jump, leap, bound, spring) = move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"

2. (leap, jump) = pass abruptly from one state or topic to another; "leap into fame"; "jump to a conclusion"; "jump from one thing to another"

3. (jump, leap, jump off) = jump down from an elevated point; "the parachutist didn't want to jump"; "every year, hundreds of people jump off the Golden Gate bridge"; "the widow leapt into the funeral pyre"

4. (jump, leap) = cause to jump or leap; "the trainer jumped the tiger through the hoop"