pounces
nounHow many syllables in pounces?
There are 2 syllables in the word pounces.How to pronounce pounces:
Definition of pounces:
- pounces (noun):
- the claw of a bird of prey
Synonyms for pounces:
attacks
bounces
capers
dives
gambados
gambols
leaps
lopes
plunges
pounce
skips
Antonyms for pounces:
aids
ascends
recoils
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