Synonyms of pounce
6 similar words
Another word for pounce is bump. Other synonyms of pounce are leap, jump, bounce, strike and attack.
Synonyms and similar words for pounce
nounSynonym of bump (“sudden movement of underground strata”).
Meaning of pounce
- noun A type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
- noun Charcoal dust, or some other coloured powder for making patterns through perforated designs, used by embroiderers, lacemakers, etc.
- verb To sprinkle or rub with pounce powder.
pounce in other languages
Questions about synonyms of pounce
- What is another word for pounce?
- Pounce has 6 synonyms on Word.ws, such as bump, leap, jump, bounce, strike and attack.
- What does pounce mean?
- Pounce means a type of fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, sprinkled over wet ink to dry the ink after writing or on rough paper to smooth the writing surface.
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