Definition of pounce - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
attack suddenlyspring forward suddenly to catch prey
- The cat pounced on the unsuspecting mouse..
2.
opportunityeagerly seize an opportunity
- She pounced on the chance to travel.
Noun
1.
attacksudden leaping attack
- The cat made a pounce on the mouse.
2.
toolsDated tool for stamping or perforatingDated
- He used a pounce to create the design.
3.
craftsDated powder for transferring designsDated
- She used pounce to transfer the pattern.
4.
historical writingDated UK fine powder used to dry inkDated UK
- The scribe used pounce to dry the ink.
5.
birdsDated claw of a bird of preyDated
- The eagle's pounce was sharp and strong.
Images of pounce
tool for stamping or perforating
Expressions with pounce
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jump quickly to attack or catch something
The cat pounced on the mouse.
quickly notice and criticize or use someone's error
The teacher pounced on his mistake during the lesson.
Origin of pounce
Middle French, poncer (to punch)
Examples of pounce in a sentence
He pounced on the opportunity to travel abroad. He pounced on the job offer immediately. They pounced on the opportunity to invest early. The sudden pounce startled the bird. With a swift pounce, the predator caught its prey. The artist's pounce was essential for the intricate pattern.
Craftsmen often rely on a pounce for precision work. The artisan dusted pounce through the pricked stencil. Pounce marked the motif onto the silk. He sprinkled pounce over the freshly written letter. Pounce was essential for scribes in ancient times. The hawk's pounce was deadly to its prey. Falcons use their pounce to capture food.
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- French:bondir, attaque, ...
- German:sich stürzen, Satz, ...
- Italian:balzare, balzo, ...
- Spanish:abalanzarse, salto, ...
- Portuguese:atacar de surpresa, bote, ...
- Chinese:猛扑, 突袭, ...
- Japanese:飛びかかる, 飛びかかり, ...
- Arabic:اِنْقَضَّ, اِنْقِضاض, ...
- Hebrew:לְהִתְנַפֵּל, זִינוּק, ...
- Russian:наброситься, прыжок, ...
- Ukrainian:стрибнути, стрибок, ...
- Hindi:झपटना, झपट्टा, ...
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