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 leapfrog leapfrog /ˈliːpˌfrɔg/

noun

  1. () Advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors  ( leapfrog )
    advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
     The company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends
    the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends
  2. A game in which one child bends down and another leaps over  ( leapfrog )
    a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
     Children in the park were playing leapfrog, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon.
    Children in the park were playing leapfrog, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon.

verb

  1. Progress by large jumps instead of small increments  ( leapfrog )
    progress by large jumps instead of small increments
  2. Jump across  ( leapfrog )
    jump across
     He leapfrogged his classmates
    He leapfrogged his classmates


 crisp crisp /ˈkrɪsp/

adjective

  1. () (of something seen or heard) clearly defined  ( crisp , sharp )
    (of something seen or heard) clearly defined
     A sharp photographic image
    a sharp photographic image
     The sharp crack of a twig
    the sharp crack of a twig
     The crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
    the crisp snap of dry leaves underfoot
  2. Brief and to the point; effectively cut short  ( crisp , curt , laconic , terse )
    brief and to the point; effectively cut short
     A crisp retort
    a crisp retort
     A response so curt as to be almost rude
    a response so curt as to be almost rude
     The laconic reply; yes'
    the laconic reply; yes'
     Short and terse and easy to understand
    short and terse and easy to understand
  3. (of hair) in small tight curls  ( crisp , frizzly , frizzy , kinky , nappy )
    (of hair) in small tight curls
  4. Pleasingly firm and fresh  ( crisp )
    pleasingly firm and fresh
     Crisp lettuce
    crisp lettuce
  5. Pleasantly cold and invigorating  ( crisp , frosty , nipping , nippy [Informal] , snappy [Informal] )
    pleasantly cold and invigorating
     Crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
    crisp clear nights and frosty mornings
     A nipping wind
    a nipping wind
     A nippy fall day
    a nippy fall day
     Snappy weather
    snappy weather
  6. Tender and brittle  ( crisp , crispy , crunchy )
    tender and brittle
     Crisp potato chips
    crisp potato chips

noun

  1. () [British] A thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat  ( chip [ N. American] , potato chip [ N. American] , Saratoga chip , crisp [British] , potato crisp [British] )
    a thin crisp slice of potato fried in deep fat
     The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.
    The potato chip is the perfect snack for a party. It's finger food that everyone loves.

verb

  1. (cooking) make brown and crisp by heating  ( crisp , crispen , toast )
    (cooking) make brown and crisp by heating
     Toast bread
    toast bread
     Crisp potatoes
    crisp potatoes
  2. [Archaic] Make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; 'crisp' is archaic  ( crinkle [Archaic] , crisp [Archaic] , ruckle [British] , crease [Archaic] , scrunch [Archaic] , scrunch up [Archaic] , wrinkle [Archaic] )
    make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; 'crisp' is archaic
     The dress got wrinkled
    The dress got wrinkled
     Crease the paper like this to make a crane
    crease the paper like this to make a crane


 genus Nasturtium genus Nasturtium /ˈdʒiːnəs næˈstɝːʃiəm/

noun

  1. Aquatic herbs  ( genus Nasturtium , Nasturtium )
    aquatic herbs


 Agonus cataphractus Agonus cataphractus /ˈæɡənəs ˌkætəˈfræktəs/

noun

  1. Northern Atlantic sea poacher  ( Agonus cataphractus , armed bullhead , pogge )
    northern Atlantic sea poacher