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jhapaṭṭā English Meaning - Translate jhapaṭṭā (Pounce) into English from Hindi

jhapaṭṭā Roman Hindi to English Meaning is Pounce. It is a verb (used without object), pounced, pouncing by form. Other jhapaṭṭā English Meanings are are Ambush, Attack, Bound, Dart, Dash, Dive, Drop, Jump, Snatch, Spring, Strike, Surge, Swoop, Take Unawares, and a lot others listed on this page.

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