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to pounce
01
to move down on something or someone with a sudden, swift action, typically with the intention of seizing or capturing
Intransitive: to pounce on sb/sth
Examples
The bird swooped down from the sky and pounced on the unsuspecting rodent.
The goalkeeper anticipated the shot and pounced on the ball, making a remarkable save.
Pounce
01
the act of pouncing
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