Meaning & use
Pouncing
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Springing or swooping suddenly to attack or seize something.
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The cat crouched low before pouncing on the toy mouse.
Reporters were pouncing on every word the senator said.
A note on using this word
Often used figuratively, as in 'pouncing on a mistake', meaning to seize an opportunity or error quickly.
Words with a similar meaning
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