Definition of "pouncing" [poun•cing]

• Present participle of pounce. (verb)
• The art or practice of transferring a design by means of pounce. (noun)
• Decorative perforation of cloth. (noun)

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• "Conan crept to within pouncing distance, and he was about to grab the creature and snap its neck, when it shrieked, and dropped the pearl."
• "When the data is a little off, you get flat-earthers like Palin pouncing on it."
• "Cabrera, in a phone interview: "You can't walk through the hallway without people pouncing, which is what they should do." list of Council members."