pounce — to jump or move quickly and suddenly in order to catch or attack something
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to jump or move quickly and suddenly in order to catch or attack something
Pronunciation (IPA): /paʊns/
Korean meaning: 갑자기 뛰어들다, 덮치다, 급습하다
Korean pronunciation: **파운**스
Example Sentences
- My boss always pounces on any excuse to give me extra work.
- The detective pounced on the suspect's inconsistent story.
- She pounced on the last slice of pizza before anyone could react.
pounce
VERB//paʊns//
to jump or move quickly and suddenly in order to catch or attack something
to jump or move quickly and suddenly in order to catch or attack something
Ready to pounce, but the rabbit will bounce and birds announce!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
15세기 중세 영어 'punce'에서 유래되었으며, 원래는 매나 독수리의 발톱을 의미했습니다. 나중에 동물이 발톱으로 급습하는 행동을 나타내게 되었습니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My boss always pounces on any excuse to give me extra work.”
“The detective pounced on the suspect's inconsistent story.”
“She pounced on the last slice of pizza before anyone could react.”
“The lawyer pounced on every contradiction in the witness's testimony.”
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