ance, caper; curvet, caracole; gambade†, gambado†; capriole,
demivolt†; buck, buck jump; hop skip and jump; falcade†.
kangaroo, jerboa; chamois, goat, frog, grasshopper, flea;
buckjumper†; wallaby.
V. leap; jump up, jump over the moon; hop, spring, bound, vault, ramp,
cut capers, trip, skip, dance, caper; buck, buck jump; curvet,
caracole; foot it, bob, bounce, flounce, start; frisk &c (amusement)
840; jump about &c (agitation) 315; trip it on the light fantastic toe,
trip the light fantastic, dance oneself off one's legs, dance off one's
shoes.
Adj. leaping &c v.; saltatory†, frisky.
Adv. on the light fantastic toe.
Phr. di salto in salto [It].