pounce

verb
UK: /paʊns/
US: /paʊns/

  1. To jump or reach out suddenly in order to catch someone or something.

    1. The cat will pounce on the toy.
    2. The hawk waited patiently, ready to pounce on any unsuspecting prey.

  2. To take quick advantage of a mistake or opportunity.

    1. Critics will pounce on any error.
    2. The company was quick to pounce on the competitor's marketing blunder.

Synonyms

snatch grab exploit attack ambush leap capitalize seize spring
pounce noun

  1. A sudden jump or attack.

    1. The cat made a pounce.
    2. The tiger's pounce was swift and deadly, leaving no chance for escape.

  2. An act of seizing an opportunity quickly.

    1. The investor saw a pounce opportunity.
    2. Her immediate pounce on the opening allowed her to secure the coveted role.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "pounce" in English means: To jump or reach out suddenly in order to catch someone or something., To take quick advantage of a mistake or opportunity..

The phonetic transcription of "pounce" is /paʊns/ in British English and /paʊns/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "pounce": snatch, grab, exploit, attack, ambush, leap, capitalize, seize, spring.

Example usage of "pounce": "The cat will pounce on the toy.". More examples on the page.