leapling
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of leapling
First recorded in 2010–15; leap (day) ( def. ) + -ling 1 ( def. )
Example Sentences
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Julia, a medical student from Warwickshire, is a leapling.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Author, Patience Agbabi, has written a series of children's fictional books about a young leapling who possesses the special gift of being able to leap through time.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
But being a leapling does feel special because it is so unusual, says Jane.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
There can be some technical difficulties involved in being a leapling, says Julia.
From BBC • Feb. 28, 2024
Shelley Dean, 23, in Seattle, Washington, chooses a rosy attitude about being a leapling.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 24, 2024
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