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pounce vs bounce

bounce vs pounce

pounce and bounce both are nouns.

pounce and bounce both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pounce Yes No Yes No
bounce Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bounce is a hypernym of pounce; that is, bounce is a word with a broader meaning than pounce:
  • pounce: the act of pouncing
  • bounce: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Other hypernyms of pounce include bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring.
pounce (noun) bounce (noun)
the act of pouncing a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
pounce (verb) bounce (verb)
move down on as if in an attack eject from the premises
hit something so that it bounces
spring back; spring away from an impact
leap suddenly
move up and down repeatedly
come back after being refused
refuse to accept and send back
Difference between pounce and bounce

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