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pounce

/paʊns/verb

उच्चारण पाउन्स

झपटना, टूट पड़ना, झपट्टा मारना

Core word

verbpounced, pouncing
  1. 1

    [I] ~ (on/upon sb/sth)

    to move suddenly forwards in order to attack or catch somebody or something

    झपटना, टूट पड़ना, झपट्टा मारना

    • The tiger crouched, ready to pounce.
    • Police pounced on the thieves as they left the bank.
    • The cat waited quietly and then pounced on the toy.
    + 2 more examples
    • The eagle pounced on a rabbit in the open field.
    • Guards pounced on the intruder before he could escape.

    Synonyms spring leap jump swoop attack

  2. 2

    [I] ~ (on/upon sth)

    to quickly notice something that somebody has said or done, especially in order to criticize it

    (गलती आदि को) तुरंत पकड़ लेना, लपक लेना

    • The opposition pounced on the minister's careless remark.
    • She pounced on every mistake I made.
    • Reporters pounced on the actor's remark about the film.
    + 2 more examples
    • Rivals will pounce on any weakness in your argument.
    • The teacher pounced on the spelling error.

    Synonyms seize on jump on

noun
  1. 1

    [C, usually sing.]

    a sudden jump forward in order to attack or catch somebody or something

    झपट्टा

    • The cat caught the mouse in a single pounce.
    • The kitten leapt on the ball with a quick pounce.
    • With one quick pounce, the leopard caught its prey.
    + 2 more examples
    • The kitten made a playful pounce at my shoelace.
    • The pounce took the mouse by surprise.

    Synonyms spring leap swoop

≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

spring leap jump swoop attack seize on jump on

§Grammar and usage

Pounce on or pounce upon somebody or something (not 'pounce at' or 'pounce over').

Pounce on या pounce upon somebody or something सही है ('pounce at' या 'pounce over' गलत है)।