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pounce

noun verb

The act of pouncing

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Word Facts

Word length
6
Starts with
P
Ends with
E
Contains
OU
Scrabble score
10
CEFR level
C1

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noun

  1. The act of pouncing

verb

  1. Move down on as if in an attack

    “The raptor swooped down on its prey”

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The raptor swooped down on its prey
The teacher swooped down upon the new students

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