leapfrog
verb [ I or T ]
uk/ˈliːpfrɒɡ/ us/-frɑːɡ/ -gg-to improve a position by going past others quickly or by missing some stages of an activity or process:
leapfrog ahead of sb/sth What can we do in the UK to ensure that we leapfrog ahead of the US and Japan?
leapfrog sb/sth He will try to leapfrog all of his competitors with technology from a company renowned for its 3-D software.
leapfrog over sb/sth She has leapfrogged over her rivals into one of the three top posts in the organization.
leapfrogging
noun [ U ]
The move aims to limit leapfrogging in pay awards.