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 leapfrog leapfrog /ˈliːpˌfrɔg/

noun

  1. () Advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors  ( leapfrog )
    advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors
     The company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends
    the company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends
  2. A game in which one child bends down and another leaps over  ( leapfrog )
    a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over
     Children in the park were playing leapfrog, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon.
    Children in the park were playing leapfrog, laughing and enjoying the sunny afternoon.

verb

  1. Progress by large jumps instead of small increments  ( leapfrog )
    progress by large jumps instead of small increments
  2. Jump across  ( leapfrog )
    jump across
     He leapfrogged his classmates
    He leapfrogged his classmates


 swizzle stick swizzle stick /ˈswɪzl ˈstɪk/

noun

  1. A small stick used to stir mixed drinks  ( swizzle stick )
    a small stick used to stir mixed drinks
     She stirred her cocktail with a decorative swizzle stick.
    She stirred her cocktail with a decorative swizzle stick.


 programing programing /ˈproʊˌgræmɪŋ/

noun

  1. [American] Creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something  ( computer programing , computer programming , programing [American] , programming )
    creating a sequence of instructions to enable the computer to do something
  2. [American] Setting an order and time for planned events  ( programing [American] , scheduling , programming )
    setting an order and time for planned events


 baccy baccy /ˈbæki/

noun

  1. [Informal, UK] Leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion  ( baccy [Informal, UK] , tobacco )
    leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion
     The newsagent had a variety of flavored tobacco for sale
    The newsagent had a variety of flavored tobacco for sale