pounced

/paʊnst/

verb

  1. 1

    To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.

    “to pounce paper, or a pattern”

verb

  1. 1

    To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.

    “She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.”
  2. 2

    To attack suddenly by leaping.

    “I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere.”
  3. 3

    To eagerly seize an opportunity.

    “I pounced on the chance to get promoted.”
  4. 4

    To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.

  5. 5

    To stamp holes in; to perforate.

Synonyms

adjective

  1. 1

    Furnished with claws or talons.

  2. 2

    Ornamented with perforations or dots.

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