verb (used with object), o·ver·leaped or o·ver·leapt, o·ver·leap·ing.
- to leap over or across: to overleap a fence.
- to overreach (oneself) by leaping too far: to overleap oneself with ambition.
- to pass over or omit: to overleap important steps and reach erroneous conclusions.
- Archaic. to leap farther than; outleap.