pounce

Meanings

• Verb

  To jump or spring suddenly and quickly onto something or someone.

  - "The tiger pounced on its prey."
  - "The detective pounced on the clue that led to the suspect's identity."

• Verb

  To capture or seize something suddenly and decisively.

  - "The police pounced on the robbers as they tried to escape."
  - "The company pounced on the opportunity to expand into a new market."

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Pronunciation

1. /paʊns/
   
   
   
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2. /paʊns/
   
   
   
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Synonyms

attack , strike , bounce , jump , leap

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with pounce
dounce , ounce , pouncing , reounce

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Variants

List of all variants of pounce that leads to same result
pounce , pounces , pounced , pouncing

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Forms

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pounces, pouncing

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to spring' or 'to leap'. Derived from the Old French word 'ponceir', which meant 'to spring' or 'to leap'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'pounce' is often used in cooking to describe the action of dropping a mixture onto a surface.

2. The verb 'pounce' is often used in the context of detective work or police investigations.

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Related Concepts

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1. ambush: An attack or an attempt to surprise and capture an enemy or opponent.

2. surprise attack: An attack that is unexpected and catches the enemy off guard.

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Culture

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In literature, 'pounce' is often used to describe sudden and decisive actions. In art, it has been used as a title for various pieces that depict animals pouncing on their prey. In music, there is a jazz standard called 'Pounce' by Charlie Parker.

How to Memorize "pounce"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the action of pouncing, such as a cat jumping on its prey or a person jumping onto a trampoline.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'pounce' with the action of jumping or seizing suddenly and decisively.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Pounce is a Powerful Verb Used to Seize Opportunities' to help remember the meaning of the word.

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