spring vs pounce

pounce vs spring

spring and pounce both are nouns.

spring and pounce both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
spring	Yes	No	Yes	No
pounce	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, pounce is a hyponym of spring; that is, pounce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than spring:

spring: a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
pounce: the act of pouncing

Other hyponyms of spring include caper, capriole.

spring (noun)	pounce (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	the act of pouncing
a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed
the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
a point at which water issues forth
a natural flow of ground water
the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring

spring (verb)	pounce (verb)
develop suddenly	move down on as if in an attack
produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly
spring back; spring away from an impact
move forward by leaps and bounds
develop into a distinctive entity

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