Definition of pounce
English to English noun - the act of pouncing
source: WordNet 3.0 - A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.
source: Webster 1913 - The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
source: Webster 1913 verb - move down on as if in an attack
The raptor swooped down on its prey.
The teacher swooped down upon the new students.
source: WordNet 3.0 - To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern.
source: Webster 1913 - To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
source: Webster 1913 - To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively.
source: Webster 1913 English to Tagalog noun - [páuns] Kukó ng ibon
source: Diccionario Ingles-Español-Tagalog
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pounce, ponce, punice, paunce, ponche, ponca, pence, punch, punic, pance, punkey, paunch, phonic, pinche, punica, pumice, puniceous, punese, pongee, punchy
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