pounce
Third Person
pounces
Present Participle
pouncing
Past Tense
pounced
Past Participle
pounced
1
to move down on something or someone with a sudden, swift action, typically with the intention of seizing or capturing
- The bird swooped down from the sky and pounced on the unsuspecting rodent.
- The goalkeeper anticipated the shot and pounced on the ball, making a remarkable save.
- The cat crouched low and pounced on the toy mouse.
- The basketball player saw an opportunity for a steal and quickly pounced on the loose ball.
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