out of bounds

out of bound

O o

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [out uhv, ov bound]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv baʊnd/
- /ˈaʊt əv baʊnd/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [out uhv, ov bound]
- /aʊt ʌv, ɒv baʊnd/

Definitions of out of bounds words

adjective out of bounds Sports. being beyond or passing the limits or boundaries of a field, course, etc., marking the area within which the ball, puck, or the like is legally in play. 1
adjective out of bounds beyond any established boundaries or prescribed limits; prohibited; forbidden. 1
adjective out of bounds further than or beyond established limits, as of behavior or thought. 1
noun out of bounds Usually, bounds. limit or boundary: the bounds of space and time; within the bounds of his estate; within the bounds of reason. 1
noun out of bounds something that limits, confines, or restrains. 1
noun out of bounds bounds. territories on or near a boundary. land within boundary lines. 1

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Origin of out of bounds

First appearance:

before 1855

One of the 30% newest English words

First recorded in 1855-60

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Parts of speech for Out of bounds

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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out of bounds popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 7% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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Synonyms for out of bounds

adj out of bounds

absonant — inharmonious
all out — not at one's home or place of employment; absent: I stopped by to visit you last night, but you were out.
beyond the pale — If you think that someone's actions or behaviour are not acceptable, you can say that they are beyond the pale.
forbidden — a past participle of forbid.
impermissible — not permissible or allowable; unallowable.

noun out of bounds

don't — contraction of do not.
dont — contraction of do not.
in-junction — Law. a judicial process or order requiring the person or persons to whom it is directed to do a particular act or to refrain from doing a particular act.
interdiction — an act or instance of interdicting.
ban — To ban something means to state officially that it must not be done, shown, or used.

adjective out of bounds

outrageous — of the nature of or involving gross injury or wrong: an outrageous slander.

All 11 Synonyms of out of bounds