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leaping vs pounce

pounce vs leaping

leaping and pounce both are nouns.

leaping is not a verb while pounce is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
leaping Yes No No No
pounce Yes No Yes No
As nouns, pounce is a hyponym of leaping; that is, pounce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than leaping:
  • leaping: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  • pounce: the act of pouncing
Other hyponyms of leaping include caper, capriole.
leaping (noun) pounce (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards the act of pouncing
leaping (verb) pounce (verb)
move down on as if in an attack
Difference between leaping and pounce

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