pounce in Tagalog
sagpangin
/paʊns/
pounce in Tagalog: sagpangin. In English, 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.
Tagalog words for pounce
- To leap into the air intending to seize someone or something
- sagpangin
English 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.
- noun A sudden leaping attack.
pounce in a sentence
- to pounce paper, or a pattern
- The kitten pounced at the ball I threw to it.
- She pounced on the young man, because she loved him and wanted him for herself.
Synonyms of pounce
pounce in other languages
Questions about pounce in Tagalog
- What is the meaning of pounce in Tagalog?
- Pounce in Tagalog is sagpangin.
- Ano ang pounce sa Tagalog?
- Pounce: sagpangin.
- What does pounce mean in English?
- 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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