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    pounce
    [pouns]
    verb
    pounce (verb) · pounces (third person present) · pounced (past tense) · pounced (past participle) · pouncing (present participle)
    1. (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"
        Similar:
        spring on
        leap on
        swoop (down) on
        dive at
        drop down on
        lunge at
        bound at
        make a grab for
        take by surprise
        take unawares
        catch off-guard
        attack suddenly
      • 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"
    noun
    pounce (noun) · pounces (plural noun)
    1. a sudden swoop or spring.
    2. archaic
      a bird's claw.
    Origin
    late 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).
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  2. Other names for "pounce" include12:
    • Swoop
    • Move down on as if in an attack
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    to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something: The cat sat in the tree ready to pounce on the ducks below. The police were waiting to pounce when he arrived at the airport. Synonym swoop Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
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    • The act of pouncing
    • Move down on as if in an attack Synonyms: swoop
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