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- [boun-der]
- /ˈbaʊn dər/
- /ˈbaʊn.dər/
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- [boun-der]
- /ˈbaʊn dər/
Definitions of bounder word
- countable noun bounder If you call a man a bounder, you mean he behaves in an unkind, deceitful, or selfish way. 3
- noun bounder a morally reprehensible person; cad 3
- noun bounder a person or animal that bounds 3
- noun bounder a man whose behavior is ungentlemanly; cad 3
- noun bounder an obtrusive, ill-bred man. 1
- noun bounder a person or thing that bounds. 1
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Origin of bounder
First appearance:
before 1535 One of the 29% oldest English words
First recorded in 1535-45; bound2 + -er1
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Parts of speech for Bounder
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bounder popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bounder usage trend in Literature
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