Pounced

//paʊnst// adj, verb

adj, verb ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    simple past and past participle of pounce form-of, participle, past
Adjective
  1. 1
    Ornamented with perforations or dots. not-comparable, obsolete

    "Gilt bowls pounced or pierced."

Synonyms

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leapstrikeambushand jumpattackattack

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"Ziri pounced on Rima and started hitting her."

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