Словарь синонимов английского языка - pounce

(v) 1. Often, pounce on or upon. spring (on or upon), leap (at or on), swoop down (on or upon), fall upon, jump (at or on), strike, take by surprise or unawares, attack, ambush, Colloq mug: As I rounded the corner, three iouths pounced on me, stole my bag, and ran off. -(n) 2. spring, leap, swoop, jump: The cat was on the mantel shelf in a single pounce.