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   pounce

   /paʊns/

   verb

   • 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

   • 1. a sudden swoop or spring.
   • 2. a bird's claw. archaic

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a noun denoting a tool for stamping or punching): origin obscure, perhaps from puncheon1. The noun sense ‘a bird's claw’ arose in the late 15th century and gave rise to the verb (late 17th century).

   Derivatives

   • 1. pouncer noun

   Scrabble Points: 10

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of pounce in English - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POUNCE definition: 1. to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something: 2. to jump or move quickly…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of POUNCE is the claw of a bird of prey. How to use pounce in a sentence.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOUNCE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   Sep 23, 2015 · POUNCE meaning: 1. to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something: 2. to jump or move quickly…. Learn more.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOUNCE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   noun. 1. a claw or talon of a bird of prey. 2. the act of pouncing; swoop, spring, or leap. verb intransitive Word forms: pounced or ˈpouncing. 3. to swoop down, spring, or leap (on, upon, or at a person or thing) in, or as in, attacking or seizing. Webster’s New World College Dictionary, 4th Edition.

6. www.dictionary.com › browse › pouncePOUNCE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Pounce definition: to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey.. See examples of POUNCE used in a sentence.

7. www.thefreedictionary.com › pouncePounce - definition of pounce by The Free Dictionary

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   n. 1. A fine powder formerly used to smooth and finish writing paper and soak up ink. 2. A fine powder, such as pulverized charcoal, dusted over a stencil to transfer a design to an underlying surface. tr.v. pounced, pounc·ing, pounc·es. 1. To sprinkle, smooth, or treat with pounce. 2. To transfer (a stenciled design) with pounce.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › pouncePounce - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   To pounce is to attack suddenly by leaping onto your prey. A tiger will slowly sneak up on its prey and then suddenly pounce, using speed as much as strength to make the kill.