ἐμπηδάω
A.
jump upon, αὐτῇ ἐχούσῃ ἐν γαστρί Hdt. 3.32: metaph. of sense-impressions, Archig. ap. Orib. 8.2.5.
2.
ἐ. εἰς . . leap or spring into, ἐς τὴν ναῦν Hermipp. 54, cf. Plb. 12.8.4.
3.
abs., beat, of the heart, Ph. 1.67: aor. part. ἐμπηδήσας eagerly, greedily, Luc. Hist.Conscr. 20.