verb
pounced
pownst
Pounced (verb) means Simple past tense and past participle of pounce — leapt suddenly to seize something. Example: “The cat pounced on the toy the instant it moved.”
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Simple past tense and past participle of pounce — leapt suddenly to seize something.
"The cat pounced on the toy the instant it moved."
How to use pounced
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPast tense of "pounce" — jumped suddenly to grab something.
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What does “pounced” mean?
The word “pounced” means simple past tense and past participle of pounce — leapt suddenly to seize something. In plain terms, past tense of "pounce" — jumped suddenly to grab something.
How do you pronounce “pounced”?
“Pounced” is pronounced pownst (/paʊnst/ in IPA).
How do you use “pounced” in a sentence?
Here is “pounced” used in a sentence: “The cat pounced on the toy the instant it moved.”
What part of speech is “pounced”?
“Pounced” is a verb.