Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of verb leap_out
2 senses of leap out
Sense 1
leap out, jump out, jump, stand out, stick out -- (be highly noticeable)
=> look, appear, seem -- (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time")
Sense 2
leap out, rush out, sally out, burst forth -- (jump out from a hiding place and surprise (someone); "The attackers leapt out from the bushes")
=> appear -- (come into sight or view; "He suddenly appeared at the wedding"; "A new star appeared on the horizon")