pounce

[ pouns ]

/ paʊns /

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verb (used without object), pounced, pounc·ing.

to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey.

to spring, dash, or come suddenly: Unexpectedly she pounced on the right answer.

verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing.

to seize (prey) suddenly: The bird quickly pounced its prey.

noun

the claw or talon of a bird of prey.

a sudden swoop, as on an object of prey.

Origin of pounce

First recorded in 1375–1425 (for def. 4); late Middle English; perhaps akin to punch¹

SYNONYMS FOR pounce

5 leap, lunge, spring.

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OTHER WORDS FROM pounce

pounc·ing·ly, adverb

Words nearby pounce

poulterer, poulter's measure, poultice, poultry, poultryman, pounce, pouncet box, pound, poundage, poundal, pound cake

Definition for pounce (2 of 3)

pounce²

[ pouns ]

/ paʊns /

verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing.

to emboss (metal) by hammering on an instrument applied on the reverse side.

Origin of pounce

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English pounsen, pounson, punchen, perhaps identical with pounce¹

Definition for pounce (3 of 3)

pounce³

[ pouns ]

/ paʊns /

noun

a fine powder, as of cuttlebone, formerly used to prevent ink from spreading in writing, or to prepare parchment for writing.

a fine powder, often of charcoal, used in transferring a design through a perforated pattern.

Also called pounce bag, pounce box . a small bag filled with pounce and struck against a perforated design.

verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing.

to sprinkle, smooth, or prepare with pounce.

to trace (a design) with pounce.

to finish the surface of (hats) by rubbing with sandpaper or the like.

Origin of pounce

First recorded in 1700–10; from French ponce, ultimately from Latin pūmic-, stem of pūmex pumice

OTHER WORDS FROM pounce

pouncer, noun

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for pounce

Because of these differences, innate immune cells can speedily pounce on unwelcome intruders and diseased tissue.
‘Trained Immunity’ Offers Hope in Fight Against Coronavirus|Esther Landhuis|September 14, 2020|Quanta Magazine
Schrems was the litigant who prompted that July ruling, and his organization was quick to pounce after it came through.
Europe’s privacy regulators form task force to tackle complaints about Google and Facebook code|David Meyer|September 4, 2020|Fortune
These plays either hit the other team with a punchy burst of shotmaking or unfold slowly until a mistake or mismatch can be pounced upon.
Give Boston’s Kemba Walker A Double Pick And Watch Him Work|Michael Pina|August 31, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
Doyle says a lot of teams should be in the market to pounce this year if the offer is right, but that also means trading partners could be hard to find.
Separating MLB’s Buyers From Sellers At The Weirdest Trade Deadline Ever|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|August 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight

When the Texas Rangers gave up on their A-Rod experiment, the Red Sox pounced on the chance to upgrade from baseball’s second-best shortstop to its best.
Nomar Garciaparra’s Full Career Wasn’t Enough For Cooperstown — But It Was Still Damn Good|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)|July 28, 2020|FiveThirtyEight
In the event, in the long cat and mouse game that Stalin played with him, the cat did not pounce.
When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth|Brian Moynahan|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Before long, though, the cat did pounce on friends, and family, and colleagues.
When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth|Brian Moynahan|November 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was easy for the media to pounce when he admitted to lacking a comprehensive strategy for tackling ISIS.
The Rhinohawks Come Roaring Back|James Poulos|September 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The SPLC points to Tom DeWeese as one of the first pounce on the U.N. plan.
Agenda 21: The U.N. Conspiracy That Just Won’t Die|Caitlin Dickson|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And for that, boycott-divestment supporters have been quick to pounce.
No One Loves a Liberal Zionist|Mira Sucharov|December 17, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But even with this, some folks were still “sore,” and ready to pounce down on any boys who might do the property an injury.
The Putnam Hall Encampment|Arthur M. Winfield
Despite our numerical inferiority, he issued the orders to pounce down upon the Franks from the crest of our elevated position.
The Casque's Lark|Eugne Sue
Johnnie Peterson, who could whip any boy present, explained what he would do in case the enemy should happen to pounce out at him.
The Little Regiment|Stephen Crane
Fair holly trees stood at each end, on which the birds might perch and pounce.
Ten Thousand Wonderful Things|Edmund Fillingham King
So he'll try to kill me before I pounce, and when he does, he'll convict himself.
Murder in the Gunroom|Henry Beam Piper

British Dictionary definitions for pounce (1 of 3)

pounce¹

/ (paʊns) /

verb

(intr; often foll by on or upon) to spring or swoop, as in capturing prey

noun

the act of pouncing; a spring or swoop

the claw of a bird of prey

Derived forms of pounce

pouncer, noun

Word Origin for pounce

C17: apparently from Middle English punson pointed tool; see puncheon ²

British Dictionary definitions for pounce (2 of 3)

pounce²

/ (paʊns) /

verb

(tr) to emboss (metal) by hammering from the reverse side

Word Origin for pounce

C15 pounsen, from Old French poinçonner to stamp; perhaps the same as pounce 1

British Dictionary definitions for pounce (3 of 3)

pounce³

/ (paʊns) /

noun

a very fine resinous powder, esp of cuttlefish bone, formerly used to dry ink or sprinkled over parchment or unsized writing paper to stop the ink from running

a fine powder, esp of charcoal, that is tapped through perforations in paper corresponding to the main lines of a design in order to transfer the design to another surface

(as modifier)a pounce box

verb (tr)

to dust (paper) with pounce

to transfer (a design) by means of pounce

Derived forms of pounce

pouncer, noun

Word Origin for pounce

C18: from Old French ponce, from Latin pūmex pumice

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	pounce
释义	pounce ¹ [ pouns ] / paʊns / SEE SYNONYMS FOR pounce ON THESAURUS.COM verb (used without object), pounced, pounc·ing. to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey. to spring, dash, or come suddenly: Unexpectedly she pounced on the right answer. verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing. to seize (prey) suddenly: The bird quickly pounced its prey. noun the claw or talon of a bird of prey. a sudden swoop, as on an object of prey. Origin of pounce ¹ First recorded in 1375–1425 (for def. 4); late Middle English; perhaps akin to punch¹ SYNONYMS FOR pounce 5 leap, lunge, spring. SEE SYNONYMS FOR pounce ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM pounce pounc·ing·ly, adverb Words nearby pounce poulterer, poulter's measure, poultice, poultry, poultryman, pounce, pouncet box, pound, poundage, poundal, pound cake Definition for pounce (2 of 3) pounce² [ pouns ] / paʊns / verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing. to emboss (metal) by hammering on an instrument applied on the reverse side. Origin of pounce ² First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English pounsen, pounson, punchen, perhaps identical with pounce¹ Definition for pounce (3 of 3) pounce³ [ pouns ] / paʊns / noun a fine powder, as of cuttlebone, formerly used to prevent ink from spreading in writing, or to prepare parchment for writing. a fine powder, often of charcoal, used in transferring a design through a perforated pattern. Also called pounce bag, pounce box . a small bag filled with pounce and struck against a perforated design. verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing. to sprinkle, smooth, or prepare with pounce. to trace (a design) with pounce. to finish the surface of (hats) by rubbing with sandpaper or the like. Origin of pounce ³ First recorded in 1700–10; from French ponce, ultimately from Latin pūmic-, stem of pūmex pumice OTHER WORDS FROM pounce pouncer, noun Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for pounce Because of these differences, innate immune cells can speedily pounce on unwelcome intruders and diseased tissue. ‘Trained Immunity’ Offers Hope in Fight Against Coronavirus\|Esther Landhuis\|September 14, 2020\|Quanta Magazine Schrems was the litigant who prompted that July ruling, and his organization was quick to pounce after it came through. Europe’s privacy regulators form task force to tackle complaints about Google and Facebook code\|David Meyer\|September 4, 2020\|Fortune These plays either hit the other team with a punchy burst of shotmaking or unfold slowly until a mistake or mismatch can be pounced upon. Give Boston’s Kemba Walker A Double Pick And Watch Him Work\|Michael Pina\|August 31, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight Doyle says a lot of teams should be in the market to pounce this year if the offer is right, but that also means trading partners could be hard to find. Separating MLB’s Buyers From Sellers At The Weirdest Trade Deadline Ever\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|August 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight When the Texas Rangers gave up on their A-Rod experiment, the Red Sox pounced on the chance to upgrade from baseball’s second-best shortstop to its best. Nomar Garciaparra’s Full Career Wasn’t Enough For Cooperstown — But It Was Still Damn Good\|Neil Paine (neil.paine@fivethirtyeight.com)\|July 28, 2020\|FiveThirtyEight In the event, in the long cat and mouse game that Stalin played with him, the cat did not pounce. When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth\|Brian Moynahan\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Before long, though, the cat did pounce on friends, and family, and colleagues. When Stalin Met Lady Macbeth\|Brian Moynahan\|November 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was easy for the media to pounce when he admitted to lacking a comprehensive strategy for tackling ISIS. The Rhinohawks Come Roaring Back\|James Poulos\|September 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The SPLC points to Tom DeWeese as one of the first pounce on the U.N. plan. Agenda 21: The U.N. Conspiracy That Just Won’t Die\|Caitlin Dickson\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And for that, boycott-divestment supporters have been quick to pounce. No One Loves a Liberal Zionist\|Mira Sucharov\|December 17, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But even with this, some folks were still “sore,” and ready to pounce down on any boys who might do the property an injury. The Putnam Hall Encampment\|Arthur M. Winfield Despite our numerical inferiority, he issued the orders to pounce down upon the Franks from the crest of our elevated position. The Casque's Lark\|Eugne Sue Johnnie Peterson, who could whip any boy present, explained what he would do in case the enemy should happen to pounce out at him. The Little Regiment\|Stephen Crane Fair holly trees stood at each end, on which the birds might perch and pounce. Ten Thousand Wonderful Things\|Edmund Fillingham King So he'll try to kill me before I pounce, and when he does, he'll convict himself. Murder in the Gunroom\|Henry Beam Piper British Dictionary definitions for pounce (1 of 3) pounce¹ / (paʊns) / verb (intr; often foll by on or upon) to spring or swoop, as in capturing prey noun the act of pouncing; a spring or swoop the claw of a bird of prey Derived forms of pounce pouncer, noun Word Origin for pounce C17: apparently from Middle English punson pointed tool; see puncheon ² British Dictionary definitions for pounce (2 of 3) pounce² / (paʊns) / verb (tr) to emboss (metal) by hammering from the reverse side Word Origin for pounce C15 pounsen, from Old French poinçonner to stamp; perhaps the same as pounce 1 British Dictionary definitions for pounce (3 of 3) pounce³ / (paʊns) / noun a very fine resinous powder, esp of cuttlefish bone, formerly used to dry ink or sprinkled over parchment or unsized writing paper to stop the ink from running a fine powder, esp of charcoal, that is tapped through perforations in paper corresponding to the main lines of a design in order to transfer the design to another surface (as modifier)a pounce box verb (tr) to dust (paper) with pounce to transfer (a design) by means of pounce Derived forms of pounce pouncer, noun Word Origin for pounce C18: from Old French ponce, from Latin pūmex pumice Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to pounce dash, snatch, spring, dive, drop, bound, dart, jump, attack, swoop, strike, ambush, surge, fall upon
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pounce

verb (used without object), pounced, pounc·ing.

verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing.

noun

Origin of pounce

SYNONYMS FOR pounce

OTHER WORDS FROM pounce

Words nearby pounce

Definition for pounce (2 of 3)

verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing.

Origin of pounce

Definition for pounce (3 of 3)

noun

verb (used with object), pounced, pounc·ing.

Origin of pounce

OTHER WORDS FROM pounce

Example sentences from the Web for pounce

British Dictionary definitions for pounce (1 of 3)

verb

noun

Derived forms of pounce

Word Origin for pounce

British Dictionary definitions for pounce (2 of 3)

verb

Word Origin for pounce

British Dictionary definitions for pounce (3 of 3)

noun

verb (tr)

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