The Clue
Expressed uncontained joy (5 letter answer)
The Answer
LEAPT
Tags
Notes
The answer LEAPT is uncommon, appearing about once every 400 puzzles.
Related Clues
Bounded
Hurdled
Jumped
Pounced (on)
Saltated
Skyrocketed
Sprang
Sprung
Vaulted
Acted impulsively
Bailed out
Did an entrechat
Proceeded precipitately
Took off
Did an axel, e.g.
Took a giant step
Went airborne briefly
"Into the dangerous world I ___": Blake
Definition
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"