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pounce vs leaping

leaping vs pounce

pounce and leaping both are nouns.

pounce is a verb but leaping is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pounce Yes No Yes No
leaping Yes No No No
As nouns, leaping is a hypernym of pounce; that is, leaping is a word with a broader meaning than pounce:
  • pounce: the act of pouncing
  • leaping: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Other hypernyms of pounce include bounce, bound, leap, saltation, spring.
pounce (noun) leaping (noun)
the act of pouncing a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
pounce (verb) leaping (verb)
move down on as if in an attack
Difference between pounce and leaping

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