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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

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   What does Pouncer mean?

   • pounc′er n. To ornament (metal, for example) by perforating from the back with a pointed implement. [Middle English pouncen, probably from Old French poinssonner, from poinson, pointed tool; see puncheon1 .]

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   What happens if someone pounces on You?

   • If someone pounces on you, they come up towards you suddenly and take hold of you. He pounced on the photographer, beat him up and smashed his camera. [VERB + on/upon] Fraud squad officers had bugged the phone and were ready to pounce. [VERB]

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   • Get a quick, free translation! 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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   • If someone pounces on you, they come up towards you suddenly and take hold of you. He pounced on the photographer and smashed his camera. 9 meanings: 1. to spring or swoop, as in capturing prey 2. the act of pouncing; a spring or swoop 3. the claw of a bird of prey.... Click for more definitions.

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   Pounce means to jump or move quickly in order to catch or take hold of something or someone. Learn how to use this verb in different contexts, see synonyms and related words, and explore its pronunciation and translations.

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     POUNCE meaning: 1. to jump or move quickly in order to catch...

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     pounce translate: يَنْقَضّ عَلى. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     pounce translate: bondir, bondir, bond (sur). Learn more in...

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     POUNCE translate: abalanzarse, avalanzarse, lanzarse. Learn...

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     POUNCE translate: sich stürzen, der Sprung. Learn more in...

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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.

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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.

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   Pounce is a verb that means to move suddenly forwards to attack or catch somebody/something. Learn how to use it in sentences, with phrasal verbs and synonyms, and see its pronunciation and origin.