"pouncingly" meaning in English

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Adverb

Forms: more pouncingly [comparative], most pouncingly [superlative]
Etymology: From pouncing + -ly. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|pouncing|ly}} pouncing + -ly Head templates: {{en-adv}} pouncingly (comparative more pouncingly, superlative most pouncingly)
  1. In a pouncing manner; with a pouncing motion.
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