pounce
verb (used without object)
to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey.
pouncer
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a word derived from
pounce.
Example Sentences
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In the words of a friend, he is "a pouncer and a plunger."
From Time Magazine Archive
Having somewhat recovered from the shock, Mrs MacNeill was busy speculating as to the appearance of the hidden horror, when she heard a breathing, the subtle, stealthy breathing of the secreted pouncer.
From Byways of Ghost-Land by Elliott O'Donnell
