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The correct spelling is pounce.
How to pronounce pounce
/paʊns/
nounIPA: /paʊns/
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The correct spelling is pounce. A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface. For example: "to pounce paper, or a pattern"
Usage Examples
“to pounce paper, or a pattern”
“She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.”
“I was awakened from a dead sleep by my child pouncing on top of me from out of nowhere.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
- 2.Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
- 3.A sudden leaping attack.
- 4.The claw or talon of a bird of prey.
- 5.A punch or stamp.
verb
- 1.To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.
- 2.To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something.
- 3.To attack suddenly by leaping.
- 4.To eagerly seize an opportunity.
- 5.To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.
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