Pounces
/ˈpaʊnsɪz/
Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM
Scrabble:11 ptsWWF:15 pts7 letters
Definition of Pounces
verb
- 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."
- To attack suddenly by leaping.
"I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere."
- To eagerly seize an opportunity.
"I pounced on the chance to get promoted."
- To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
- To stamp holes in; to perforate.
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