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Meaning
Noun
●
In Violence:
A type of
fine
powder
,
as of
sandarac
, or
cuttlefish bone
,
sprinkled
over
wet
ink
to
dry
the
ink
after
writing
or on
rough
paper
to
smooth
the
writing
surface.
●
Charcoal
dust
, or some other
coloured
powder
for making
patterns
through
perforated
designs
, used by
embroiderers
,
lacemakers
, etc.
●
A
sudden
leaping
attack.
●
The
claw
or
talon
of a
bird
of prey.
●
A
punch
or stamp.
●
Cloth
worked
in
eyelet
holes.
Verb
●
To
sprinkle
or
rub
with
pounce
powder.
●
In Violence:
To
leap
into the
air
intending
to
seize
someone or something.
●
To
attack
suddenly
by leaping.
●
To
eagerly
seize
an opportunity.
●
To
strike
or
seize
with the
talons
; to
pierce
,
as with
the
talons
.
●
To
stamp
holes
in; to perforate.
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Origin
pounce
English
ponce
French
pumex
Latin
Sourced from
Etym
Synonyms
Leap
Jump
Bounce
Strike
Attack
Related
Prey
Stomp
Wail
Chomp
Gnaw
Backpedal
Capitalize
Capitalise
Swoop
Fixate
Spy
Trample
Lunge
Feast
Munch
Frown
Splurge
Stumble
Embark
Bite
Taunt
Bet
Rely
Turn
Move
Hop
Howl
Renege
Sneak Up
Gang Up
Chow Down
Jump Up
Fall Back
Take Revenge
Look Down
Declare War
Wreak Havoc
Look Back
Turn The Tables
Make A Move
Blow The Whistle
Spring Into Action
More
Rhymes
Oz
Ounce
Bounce
Pounce
Jounce
Trounce
Enounce
Flounce
Announce
Denounce
Renounce
Pronounce
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