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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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Many pounced on the tragedy as an opportunity to vilify India for its policies in its Muslim-majority region of Kashmir.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
This line is quite tense, like the curve of a longbow or the muscles of a big cat waiting to pounce.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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Verb
Now, Trump is pouncing on L.A. like a cat on a mouse.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
Many pounced on the tragedy as an opportunity to vilify India for its policies in its Muslim-majority region of Kashmir.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 June 2025
Noun
But the moment Golden State lets go of the rope, Minnesota pounces.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 13 May 2025
This line is quite tense, like the curve of a longbow or the muscles of a big cat waiting to pounce.
—Jonny Lieberman, Robb Report, 12 May 2025
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“Pounce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pounce. Accessed 21 Jun. 2025.
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