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English to English noun
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the act of pouncing |  | source: wordnet30
| 2 |
A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript. | | source: webster1913
| 3 |
The claw or talon of a bird of prey. | | source: webster1913 verb
| 4 |
move down on as if in an attack | | Example: The raptor swooped down on its prey
The teacher swooped down upon the new students
source: wordnet30
| 5 |
To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern. | | source: webster1913
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To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons. | | source: webster1913
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To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon; as, a hawk pounces upon a chicken. Also used figuratively. | | source: webster1913
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