as in bastard
a person whose behavior is offensive to others
a good-for-nothing bounder who always leaves it to someone else to pick up the tab
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Recent Examples of bounder
Urías then allowed a high bounder by Yu Chang to get by for a two-base error.
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Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2021
Austin hit a bounder which filtered through Gandil’s mitt in the eighth.
—Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Though Lance has fun playing a bounder and cad of the first order, the script doesn’t particularly need him.
—Jonathan Holland, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2017
Tom Haudricourt, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2021
Austin hit a bounder which filtered through Gandil’s mitt in the eighth.
—Kori Rumore, chicagotribune.com, 26 Aug. 2020
Though Lance has fun playing a bounder and cad of the first order, the script doesn’t particularly need him.
—Jonathan Holland, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2017
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bounder
Noun
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But this Ron Howard was an alternate universe version of Ron Howard, who instead of being notoriously nice, is sort of a jerk.—
Esther Zuckerman,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Apr. 2025
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Someone actually just said to me that all the men in the book are jerks.—
Gal Beckerman,
The Atlantic,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Responding officers found the dog, and advised the owner to take the dog in.—
cleveland,
cleveland,
13 Sep. 2023
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Police brought in hundreds of law enforcement personnel with dogs, armored carriers, horses and helicopters that circled overhead.—
Maryclaire Dale, Marc Levy and Michael Rubinkam,
Anchorage Daily News,
13 Sep. 2023
Noun
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In real time, the audience, the queens watching, and perhaps Suzie herself all learn that Suzie has a knack for sexiness onstage, even though she’s dressed as a clown.—
Jason P. Frank,
Vulture,
12 Apr. 2025
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Among the mass-shooting victims is a bloodied clown who was performing at the festival.—
James Poniewozik,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Students are required to bring two full decks of cards including the jokers.—
Kris Slugg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
27 Jan. 2025
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This lucky gambler had an 8, 9, 10, jack, queen, king and a joker.—
Helena Wegner,
Sacramento Bee,
20 Jan. 2025
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“Bounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounder. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.
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