1. adverb By very large degrees; rapidly or in quick progress forward. Our small company has been expanding leaps and bounds over the past year, thanks in no small part to our aggressive new marketing campaign.Our puppy has grown leaps and bounds since we switched it to a new brand of dog food.2. noun Very large degrees of or rapid progress forward. (Used especially in the phrases "by/in leaps and bounds" and "make leaps and bounds.") Samantha's delivery business has been growing by leaps and bounds recently.The class made leaps and bounds in its reading comprehension after I adopted a new teaching method.See also: and, bound, leapSee also:
by leaps and bounds
by/in leaps and bounds
in leaps and bounds
increase by leaps and bounds
grow by leaps and bounds
(as) quick as greased lightning
full-tilt boogie
(as) slick as a whistle
slick
slick as a whistle
by leaps and bounds
by large amounts, by a lot The population of Calgary has grown by leaps and bounds.
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adv. phr. With long steps; very rapidly. Production in the factory was increasing by leaps and bounds. The school enrollment was going up by leaps and bounds.