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Pounce

paʊn(t)s

Pounce definitions
verb
pounce pounced pounces pouncing
  1. (of an animal or bird of prey) spring or swoop suddenly so as to catch prey

    "as he watched, a mink pounced on the vole"

    • (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 advantage of a mistake or sign of weakness

      "the paper pounced on her admission that she is still a member of CND"

noun
pounce pounces
  1. a sudden swoop or spring
  2. a bird's claw