Pronunciation: /paʊns əˈpɑn/
noun a sudden swoop or spring towards something in order to attack or seize it
A1 The cat made a quick pounce upon the mouse.
A2 The child's pounce upon the ball was perfectly timed.
B1 The team's pounce upon the opportunity led to their success.
B2 The detective's pounce upon the suspect caught everyone by surprise.
C1 The politician's pounce upon the issue stirred up controversy.
C2 The company's pounce upon the market share solidified their position as a leader in the industry.
preposition to jump or spring on someone or something suddenly in order to attack or seize it
A1 The cat pounced upon the mouse.
A2 The detective pounced upon the clue.
B1 The company decided to pounce upon the opportunity for expansion.
B2 The journalist was quick to pounce upon the breaking news.
C1 The politician strategically pounced upon the opposing party's weakness.
C2 The investor knew when to pounce upon the fluctuating market trends.
formal The cat waited patiently for the mouse to make a move so it could pounce upon it.
informal I saw the opportunity to pounce upon the last piece of pizza before anyone else could grab it.
slang The salesperson tried to pounce upon me with a high-pressure pitch to buy the product.
figurative The team was ready to pounce upon any mistakes made by their opponents during the game.
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