saltate

• Verbe vieilli ou littéraire signifiant danser, sauter ou bondir, ou se déplacer d'une allure sautillante ou galopante.

An obsolete verb meaning to dance, leap, or jump, or to move with a bounding or skipping motion.

1. Move by saltationC2formal

   To move or be transported by a series of jumps or bounces, as in geological or biological contexts.

   Se déplacer par saltation

   • The sand grains saltate across the desert floor during a strong wind.
   • In the river, small pebbles saltate along the bed due to the current.
   • The particles saltate when the wind speed exceeds a certain threshold.

   Synonymesbounceboundhopjumpleapskip

2. Leap or skipC2formal

   To leap, skip, or dance with a lively, jumping motion.

   Sautiller ou bondir

   • The dancers saltate gracefully across the stage.
   • Children saltate with joy in the meadow.
   • He saltated over the puddles to avoid getting wet.

   Synonymesboundcapergambolhopjumpleapskipspring