pouncing

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Verb pounce has 1 sense

pounce, swoop - move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
--₁ is one way to descend, fall, go down, come down

Derived form: noun pounce₁
Sample sentences:
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP

Definitions from the Web

Pouncing

Definition:

Pouncing refers to the act of suddenly jumping or diving on a target with aggression or speed. It can also mean the action of inspecting, tracing, or transferring a design onto a surface using powdered or chalked pigment.

Part of Speech:

Noun, Verb

Sample Sentences:

1. Noun (Jumping or Diving):

The lion's pouncing technique allowed it to catch its prey effortlessly.
The unexpected pouncing of the dog scared the mailman.

2. Verb (Inspecting or Tracing):

The artist is pouncing the sketch onto the canvas using charcoal powder.
She meticulously pounced the design onto the fabric before embroidering it.

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