pounced; pouncing
1
a
: to swoop upon and seize something with or as if with talons
b
: to seize upon and make capital of something (such as another's blunder or an opportunity)
2
: to make a sudden assault or approach
pounced; pouncing
: to dust, rub, finish, or stencil with pounce
1
: a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading
2
: a fine powder for making stenciled patterns
Examples of pounce in a Sentence
Verb (1)
the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Grizzlies pounced all over the Mavs early, walloping Dallas from the opening tip to establish a 39-24 lead after the first quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
And don’t forget Arizona, who is lurking and waiting to pounce.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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Verb
Reigns immediately pounced with a Superman Punch for a nearfall.
—Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 19 Apr. 2025
The Grizzlies pounced all over the Mavs early, walloping Dallas from the opening tip to establish a 39-24 lead after the first quarter.
—Kevin Dotson, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2025
Noun
And when the moment came to pounce — The Crown did.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 20 Apr. 2025
And don’t forget Arizona, who is lurking and waiting to pounce.
—Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2025
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“Pounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounce. Accessed 26 Apr. 2025.
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