pounced

Meanings

• verb

  to catch or seize suddenly

  - "The tiger pounced on the unsuspecting tourist."
  - "The defender pounced on the ball, preventing the opposing team from scoring."

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Synonyms

attack , strike , bounce , jump , leap

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Rhymes

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hounded , pounded , bound , hound

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Homophones

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1. pouncing, pouncement, pounceable
   

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Variants

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pounce , pounced , pounces , pouncing

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Forms

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pounce (v.), pounce (n.), pounceable (adj.)

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Etymology

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Old French pousser, to push, to thrust.

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Related Concepts

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1. seize: To take or capture something suddenly and forcibly. Synonyms include grab, catch, apprehend, and arrest.

2. ambush: To attack or lie in wait for someone or something, typically in a concealed or hidden location. Synonyms include trap, ensnare, waylay, and jump out.

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Culture

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In literature and art, the word 'pounce' can refer to the sudden and aggressive seizure or capture of something. For example, in Ernest Hemingway's short story 'The Old Man and the Sea', the protagonist, an old fisherman named Santiago, is described as pouncing on a fish that he has hooked, with all his strength and determination.

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