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pounce

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noun (1)

: the claw of a bird of prey

pounce

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verb (1)

pounced; pouncing

intransitive verb

1
a
: to swoop upon and seize something with or as if with talons
b
: to seize upon and make capital of something (such as another's blunder or an opportunity)
2
: to make a sudden assault or approach

pounce

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noun (2)

: the act of pouncing

pounce

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verb (2)

pounced; pouncing

transitive verb

: to dust, rub, finish, or stencil with pounce

pounce

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noun (3)

1
: a fine powder formerly used to prevent ink from spreading
2
: a fine powder for making stenciled patterns

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, punching tool, dagger, talon — more at punch

Verb (2)

Middle French poncer, from ponce

Noun (3)

French ponce pumice, from Middle French, from Late Latin pomic-, pomex, alteration of Latin pumic-, pumex — more at foam

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Verb (1)

1648, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Noun (2)

1841, in the meaning defined above

Verb (2)

1535, in the meaning defined above

Noun (3)

1705, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pounce was in the 15th century

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