verb
pounced
pownst
verb
1
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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The cat _____ on the toy the instant it moved.