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pouncer

pouncer

1 7.4
An animal or person that jumps quickly to catch something
  • noun
  • /ˈpaʊnsər/
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  • The playful kitten became a pouncer, chasing after anything that moved.

Examples

  • I think Pouncer’s getting hungry.

    Beaches (1988)

  • The cat is a pouncer, leaping onto its prey in the garden.

  • As a skilled pouncer, the dog suddenly sprang at the ball to retrieve it.

Synonyms

ambusher
vspouncer
1 6.9

A person or animal that hides and waits to make a surprise attack

jumps quickly to attack rather than waiting in hiding
swooper
vspouncer
7.2

A person, animal, or thing that moves quickly down through the air

attacks by leaping to seize rather than just moving downward

Antonyms

defender
252 2.8

A person who protects someone or something from harm

How Aggressive

predator
101 4.6
attacker
167 2.5
ambusher
1 6.9
pouncer
1 7.4
lurker
12 7.7
observer
305 2.8

Surface Forms

pouncer singular
pouncers plural

Morphology

pouncer = pounce (transparent) = pounce + er

The meaning is directly derived from the verb 'pounce' with the agentive suffix '-er'.

Etymology

Pouncer comes from the verb pounce, which means 'to jump quickly' or 'spring on something'. So a pouncer is an animal or person who 'jumps on' prey, a loose ball, or any target.