Pounce (Verb)
Meaning
Move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students".
Classification
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming.
Examples
- A massive hawk pounced on its unsuspecting rodent prey in the backyard.
- As the child reached for the last cookie, her brother pounced on it and snatched it away.
- The curious cat spotted a little mouse and pounced on it, using her stealthy hunting skills.
- The martial artist pounced on her opponent, catching them off guard and securing an easy win.
- The pirate captain pounced on the weakened ship, taking advantage of its vulnerability to launch a surprise attack.