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To spring upon suddenly to attack or capture

To confront through the use of military force

Take forcible possession of

To walk or run with leaping strides

A sudden swoop or spring

Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance

An act of running somewhere suddenly and rapidly

A curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals

A sudden violent attack

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Verb

To spring upon suddenly to attack or capture

attack suddenly

catch off-guard

take by surprise

make a grab for

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“You sleep around, break hearts, and then pounce on your next victim.”

Verb

To confront through the use of military force

begin hostilities

begin an assault

take the offensive

assault someone

launch an attack

make an assault

lay into someone

set upon someone

fall upon someone

fall on someone

make inroads on

attempt to capture

make an onslaught on

launch oneself at

make a swoop on

make an assault on

make a search of

launch an attack on

conduct a search of

make a foray on

conduct an offensive on

make a sortie on

swoop down upon

arrive in hordes

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Verb

Take forcible possession of

take possession of

take control of

take into custody

take advantage of

grasp with both hands

take possession

make the most of

turn to account

possess oneself of

gain possession of

snap something up

get one's fingers on

place under arrest

be appointed to

gain control of

take receipt of

welcome with open arms

grab with both hands

go for enthusiastically

show enthusiasm for

make the best use of

use to good advantage

use to advantage

make capital out of

avail oneself of

use for one's own ends

get mileage out of

make capital of

feel someone's collar

lay one's hands on

get one's hands on

help oneself to

come into possession of

derive benefit from

put to advantage

hold for ransom

establish a colony in

have in one's hand

put down roots in

drive into a corner

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Verb

To walk or run with leaping strides

kick up one's heels

go places and do things

blow the lid off

kick up your heels

spring up and down

leap up and down

jump up and down

bob up and down

move up and down

shake one's booty

entertain oneself

cut in front of

be life of party

disport oneself

let one's hair down

occupy yourself

have a good time

entertain yourself

engage in games

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Noun

A sudden swoop or spring

attempt to grab

sudden movement

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“Seeing this, the three sisters made a pounce at the chairs also, just in case the king thought that they were better off outside.”

Noun

Fine, dry particles produced by the grinding, crushing, or disintegration of a solid substance

Noun

An act of running somewhere suddenly and rapidly

sudden movement

scampering noise

scratching noise

forward movement

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Noun

A curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals

Noun

A sudden violent attack

act of aggression

commencement of hostilities

bombing campaign

lightning attack

saturation bombing

surprise attack

hit-and-run raid

hit-and-run attack

tip-and-run raid

forced entrance

surprise search

aerial bombardment

military operation

military advance

course of action

military campaign

saturation raid

bombing mission

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