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pounce vs stoop

stoop vs pounce

pounce and stoop both are nouns.

pounce and stoop both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
pounce Yes No Yes No
stoop Yes No Yes No
As verbs, stoop is a hyponym of pounce; that is, stoop is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than pounce:
  • pounce: move down on as if in an attack
  • stoop: descend swiftly, as if on prey
pounce (noun) stoop (noun)
the act of pouncing an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
basin for holy water
pounce (verb) stoop (verb)
move down on as if in an attack carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
descend swiftly, as if on prey
sag, bend, bend over or down
debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
Difference between pounce and stoop

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