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pounce upon something — ˈpounce on/upon sth derived to quickly notice sth that sb has said or done, especially in order to criticize it Syn: seize on/upon • His comments were pounced upon by the press. Main entry: ↑pouncederived … Useful english dictionary
pounce — [pauns] v [Date: 1600 1700; Origin: pounce [i] claw (15 19 centuries), probably from puncheon pointed weapon (14 20 centuries), from Old French poinchon] to suddenly move forward and attack someone or something, after waiting to attack them ▪ The … Dictionary of contemporary English
pounce — [ pauns ] verb intransitive 1. ) to quickly jump on or hold someone or something: They pounced on their suspect. 2. ) to react in a very sudden way, especially by criticizing someone: White House aides pounced on the remark. ╾ pounce noun count … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
pounce — UK [paʊns] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms pounce : present tense I/you/we/they pounce he/she/it pounces present participle pouncing past tense pounced past participle pounced 1) to quickly jump on or hold someone or something They pounced on … English dictionary
pounce — [[t]pa͟ʊns[/t]] pounces, pouncing, pounced 1) VERB If someone pounces on you, they come up towards you suddenly and take hold of you. [V on/upon n] He pounced on the photographer, beat him up and smashed his camera... Fraud squad officers had… … English dictionary
pounce — I. noun Etymology: Middle English, punching tool, dagger, talon more at punch Date: 15th century the claw of a bird of prey II. intransitive verb (pounced; pouncing) Date: 1744 1. a. to swoop upon and seize something with or as if with talons … New Collegiate Dictionary
pounce — verb a) To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something. The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to him b) To attack suddenly. She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself. Syn … Wiktionary
pounce — [paʊns] verb [I] 1) to quickly jump on or hold someone or something They pounced on their suspect.[/ex] 2) to react in a very sudden way, especially by criticizing someone White House aides pounced on the remark.[/ex] … Dictionary for writing and speaking English
snap something up — BUY EAGERLY, accept eagerly, jump at, take advantage of, grab, seize (on), grasp with both hands, pounce on. → snap * * * quickly and eagerly buy or secure something that is in short supply or being sold cheaply all the tickets have been snapped… … Useful english dictionary
snap something up — Syn: buy eagerly, accept eagerly, jump at, take advantage of, grab, seize (on), pounce on … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
