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- verbpounce (verb) · pounces (third person present) · pounced (past tense) · pounced (past participle) · pouncing (present participle)
- (of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey:"the wolf pounced on the rat" · "she looked like a vulture waiting to pounce"
- (of a person) spring forward suddenly so as to attack or seize someone or something:"the gang pounced on him and knocked him to the ground"
- notice and take swift and eager advantage of a mistake, remark, or sign of weakness:"reporters who are just as eager to pounce on a gaffe as on a significant news story"
nounpounce (noun) · pounces (plural noun)- a sudden swoop or spring.
- archaica bird's claw.
Originlate Middle English (as a noun denoting a tool for stamping or punching): origin obscure, perhaps from puncheon. The noun sense ‘a bird's claw’ arose in the late 15th century and gave rise to the verb (mid 17th century).nounpounce (noun)- a fine resinous powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on unglazed paper or to prepare parchment to receive writing.
- powdered charcoal or other fine powder dusted over a perforated pattern to transfer the design to the object beneath.
verbpounce (verb) · pounces (third person present) · pounced (past tense) · pounced (past participle) · pouncing (present participle)- smooth down by rubbing with pounce or pumice.
- transfer (a design) by the use of pounce.
Originlate 16th century (as a verb): from French poncer, based on Latin pumex ‘pumice’.
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- Learn more:✕This summary was generated using AI based on multiple online sources. To view the original source information, use the "Learn more" links.pounce 1 [ pouns ] Phonetic (Standard)IPA verb (used without object), pounced, pounc·ing. to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey.www.dictionary.com/browse/pouncepounce verb [ I ] uk / paʊns / us / paʊns / Add to word list to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something:dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/pouncepounce 1 (pouns) intr.v. pounced, pounc·ing, pounc·es 1. To spring or swoop with intent to seize someone or something: a cat that pounced on a mouse; watched the falcon pounce on the baby rabbit.www.thefreedictionary.com/pouncePOUNCE meaning: 1 : to suddenly jump toward and take hold of someone or something usually + on often used figuratively; 2 : to act or move quickly and suddenlywww.britannica.com/dictionary/pounce
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