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Hindi Word झपटना Meaning in English - Pounce - झपटना अंग्रेज़ी में अर्थ

झपटना Meaning in English is Pounce, which is also written as 'Jhapṭanā' in Roman. Other Jhapṭanā Meanings in English include Ambush, Attack, Bound, Dart, Dash, Dive, Drop, Jump, Snatch, Spring, Strike, Surge, Swoop and Take Unawares etc.

Definitions of Pounce

n. A fine powder, as of sandarac, or cuttlefish bone, -- formerly used to prevent ink from spreading on manuscript.

n. Charcoal dust, or some other colored powder for making patterns through perforated designs, -- used by embroiderers, lace makers, etc.

n. The claw or talon of a bird of prey.

n. A punch or stamp.

n. Cloth worked in eyelet holes.

intransitive v. To fall suddenly and seize with the claws; -- with on or upon. Also used figuratively.

transitive v. To sprinkle or rub with pounce.

transitive v. To strike or seize with the talons; to pierce, as with the talons.

transitive v. To punch; to perforate; to stamp holes in, or dots on, by way of ornament.

Form Verb (used Without Object), Pounced, Pouncing.

How To Spell Pounce [pouns]

Origin of Pounce Late Middle English (as a noun denoting a tool for stamping or punching): origin obscure, perhaps from puncheon. The noun sense ‘a bird's claw’ arose in the late 15th century and gave rise to the verb (late 17th century).

Synonyms For Pounce , Similar to Pounce

Antonyms For Pounce , Opposite to Pounce