bounder
Americannoun
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old-fashioned a morally reprehensible person; cad
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a person or animal that bounds
Etymology
Origin of bounder
Example Sentences
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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
Not that Balty in any way resembles that notorious rake, cad and bounder.
From Washington Post • May 1, 2018
No. 9 hitter Christian Vazquez proceeded to send a slow bounder toward third base that Cheslor Cuthbert fielded cleanly and fired to first to end the threat.
From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2017
"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
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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