leapfrog

(noun) advancing as if in the child's game, by leaping over obstacles or competitors. Example: "The company still believes the chip is a leapfrog in integration and will pay huge dividends."

(noun) a game in which one child bends down and another leaps over.

(verb) jump across. Example: "He leapfrogged his classmates."

(verb) progress by large jumps instead of small increments.