1. jumping or springing suddenly to attack or seize something
Usage: present participle of pounce

1. the act of jumping suddenly to attack or seize

Examples

• The cat was pouncing on the toy mouse.
• The hawk came pouncing down from the sky.
• She was pouncing on every opportunity to advance her career.
• The detective was pouncing on any clue he could find.
• The sudden pouncing of the predator startled the prey.
• His pouncing on mistakes made him unpopular with colleagues.