Synonyms:
pounce, swoop
Meaning: move down on as if in an attack; "The raptor swooped down on its prey"; "The teacher swooped down upon the new students"
Usage examples
We'll give him rope enough to hang himself, sir, and then pounce out and nab him."
"Well, we are surrounded by spies, and our only chance is to pounce upon him before he knows that we are on the way.
Don't care who shot her, I'll kill her, and have her too, if I pay my last dollar," thought Corny; and catching up a stout bit of timber fallen from the old roof, he struck one quick blow, which finished poor puss, who gave up the ghost with a savage snarl, and a vain effort to pounce on him.