as in attacking
to take sudden, violent action against
the muggers pounced on the unsuspecting tourists as soon as they rounded the corner
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“Pouncing (on or upon).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/pouncing%20%28on%20or%20upon%29. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.
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