pounce

🇺🇸 /paʊns/ 🇬🇧 /paʊns/
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verb
R

to quickly jump or move to catch or attack something.

The cat was ready to pounce on the mouse as soon as it saw it.

translation

v. to quickly jump or move to catch or attack something.

Word Forms

3rd Present pounces
Past pounced
Perfect pounced
Progressive pouncing