pouncepounce /paʊns/ verb [intransitive] 
to suddenly jump on a person or animal after waiting to catch him, her, or it: 
He pounced on my back, forcing me to the ground.pounce on phrasal verb to criticize someone’s mistakes or ideas very quickly and eagerly: Republicans quickly pounced on the president’s proposal.
to suddenly jump on a person or animal after waiting to catch him, her, or it: He pounced on my back, forcing me to the ground.pounce on phrasal verb to criticize someone’s mistakes or ideas very quickly and eagerly: Republicans quickly pounced on the president’s proposal.
