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jhapaṭ·nā vt to pounce, to dash, to swoop down: बिल्ली चूहों पर झपटी the cat --ed upon the mice; बाज़ मुर्गियों पर झपट पड़ा the hawk swooped down upon the hens. [n झपट्टा]

jhapaṭṭā mu/c swoop, dash; एक ही झपट्टे में in only one --; ~ मारना to swoop down, to pounce = झपटना.