pouncing

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• Pouncing — Poun cing, n. 1. The art or practice of transferring a design by means of pounce. [1913 Webster] 2. Decorative perforation of cloth. [Obs.] [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Pouncing — Pounce Pounce, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Pounded}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Pouncing}.] To sprinkle or rub with pounce; as, to pounce paper, or a pattern. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• pouncing — paÊŠns n. act of suddenly swooping down and grabbing; sudden assault or attack v. fall on, storm, invade; attack, seize, assault …   English contemporary dictionary

• pouncing — noun ( s) Etymology: from gerund of pounce (III) 1. : pounce IV 1 2. [from gerund of pounce (V) ] …   Useful english dictionary

• Origin of avian flight — The Berlin Archaeopteryx, one of the earliest known birds. Evolution of flight redirects here. See also flying and gliding animals and insect flight. Around 350 BCE, Aristotle and other philosophers of the time were attempting to explain the… …   Wikipedia

• 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 — pounce1 pouncingly, adv. /powns/, v., pounced, pouncing, n. v.i. 1. to swoop down suddenly and grasp, as a bird does in seizing its prey. 2. to spring, dash, or come suddenly: Unexpectedly she pounced on the right answer. v.t. 3. to seize (prey)… …   Universalium

• pounce — I. /paʊns / (say powns) verb (pounced, pouncing) –verb (i) 1. to swoop down suddenly and lay hold, as a bird does on its prey. 2. to spring, dash, or come suddenly. –verb (t) 3. to seize with the talons. 4. to swoop down upon and seize suddenly,… …  

• pounce — pounce1 [pouns] n. [ME pownce, talon, prob. altered < MFr poinçon, sharp instrument, stiletto: see PUNCHEON1] 1. a claw or talon of a bird of prey 2. the act of pouncing; swoop, spring, or leap vi. pounced, pouncing to swoop down, spring, or… …   English World dictionary

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• pouncingly — adverb In a pouncing manner; with a pouncing motion …   Wiktionary