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Synonyms

bounder

American  
[boun-der] / ˈbaʊn dər /

noun

  1. an obtrusive, ill-bred man.

  2. a person or thing that bounds.


bounder British  
/ ˈbaʊndə /

noun

  1. old-fashioned a morally reprehensible person; cad

  2. a person or animal that bounds

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of bounder

First recorded in 1535–45; bound 2 + -er 1

Example Sentences

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As a plus-size bounder, she has drawn inspiration and gotten tips from others, and was recently featured in a fan magazine for her look as Scar from “The Lion King.”

From Washington Post • Apr. 21, 2023

But thanks to a sterling snare by Harrison on Edward Oliveras’ bounder down the third-base line, they turned an inning-ending double play and held their 5-4 advantage.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

"She is a bounder, a liar, a deceiver, a cheat, a crook and a disgrace to the House of Commons," was one notable contribution during a 1987 debate.

From BBC • Jan. 26, 2017

He also gathered a bounder that tipped off his glove in the second inning that Ryan Rua beat out for an infield single.

From Washington Times • Mar. 19, 2016

Not to mention the lack of a seatbelt on a horse—no secondary restraint systems of any kind—and yet horses could go nearly as fast as cars but were much bounder.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs

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