onomatopoeia

[ladorada]

Is there an English word which indicates a sudden and unexpected movement made for catching somebody or something? For example, when somebody waits in hiding to attack a bird and then grasps it. I am looking for an onomatopoeia or an interjection. Thx.

[jno]

I can't really think of any onomatopoeia... there are verbs that involve sudden movement: leap, rush, grab. When you have succeeded you might shout 'Yes!' or 'Gotcha!' (for 'I've got you!') but those aren't very poetic.

[heathfield]

Onomatopoeia is the use of a word that resembles the sound itself, like 'murmer', or 'trickle'. I can't think of a word that resembles the sound of someone snatching something! For an interjection, Jno's 'Gotcha' seems appropriate. The word 'Woof' is also associated with sudden fast movement

[bananasquash]

how about "yoinked". i've seen that used in cartoons as in when in batman i think when they hit something and its says "pow!". what about "swiped" not all very onomatopaeic but it depends how you say it.

[candygirl6]

bam

[johnlambert]

gotcha!!!

[jno]

yes, pounce is very good, probably just what you need ladorada. Wish I'd thought of it myself.

[jno]

perfectly good question, ladorada; keep asking.

[ladorada]

Thank you all for your answers.

[telboy99]

Strike (as in angling )
Jerk
Grab

[Derp]

'Swish!' Maybe? Its the closes that I could think off for fast movement onomatopoeia.