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vault2

 
 
pronunciation:
vawlt
parts of speech:
intransitive verb, transitive verb, noun
part of speech: intransitive verb
inflections: vaults, vaulting, vaulted
definition 1: to jump, leap, or spring, esp. with the use of the hands or a pole as a support.
similar words:
bound, hurdle, jump, leap, pole-vault, spring
definition 2: to arrive at a position or accomplish something suddenly, as if with a leap or spring.
She vaulted into stardom overnight.
similar words:
jump, spring
 
part of speech: transitive verb
definition: to jump, leap, or spring over (something), esp. with the use of the hands or a pole.
similar words:
clear, hop, hurdle, jump, leap, overleap
 
part of speech: noun
definition: a jump, leap, or spring; act of vaulting.
synonyms:
jump, leap
similar words:
bound, hop, spring
derivation: vaulter (n.)