intransitive verb
Definition: To jump or spring suddenly in order to catch or seize something.
Example: The cat pounced on the toy mouse as soon as it was thrown.
noun
Definition: The act of suddenly jumping or springing forward to catch something, often used to describe how animals, especially cats, catch their prey.
Example: The cat made a quick pounce on the unsuspecting mouse.
transitive verb
Definition: To jump or spring suddenly in order to catch or seize something, often used to describe how animals, especially cats, attack their prey.
Example: The cat will pounce on the mouse if it gets too close.