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verb (pounc, ing)
- (intransitive) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something:
- The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to him
- Rachel pounced on Seth, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.''
- (intransitive) To attack suddenly
- ''I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere.
- (intransitive) To eagerly seize an opportunity
- I pounced on the chance to get promoted.
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