bounder

noun

ˈbau̇n-dər How to pronounce bounder (audio)
Definition of boundernext
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 And Cronenworth, fouling off pitches against lefty Aaron Ashby, did well to stave off a strikeout before hitting a soft bounder to first baseman Jake Bauers. — Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 His first option was to LaMelo Ball, who was assigned to run past a flare screen away from the in-bounder. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Apr. 2026 Plus, Texas doesn't have someone guarding the in-bounder so another body is ready to help corral those in play. — Zoe Collins Rath, Austin American Statesman, 15 Dec. 2025 Urías then allowed a high bounder by Yu Chang to get by for a two-base error. — 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
  1. jerk
  2. dog
  3. clown
Noun
  • Mido, the jerk who blocks your progress in Kokiri Forest, has been subtly rewritten from bully to overbearing but well-intentioned boss.
    — James Perkins Mastromarino, NPR, 4 Nov. 2026
  • Whizzing up and down the hills of San Francisco, I was at once mesmerized by the steering wheel turning on its own and a bit scared of the occasional jerk and sudden stop.
    — Peter Hall, Scientific American, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of jerk
Noun
  • The retail giant won a new trial in the case of a woman who had been awarded a nearly $1 million verdict after slipping and falling on a liquid in the dog food aisle of a store in Valdosta.
    — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 6 Nov. 2026
  • Ask to see the set that still remains—just watch out for the grumpy resident dog, who is best admired from afar.
    — Lale Arikoglu, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dog
Noun
  • Two clowns in serious legal trouble colluded to put the entire planet in an economic crisis.
    — Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • The procession will also welcome 52 floats, 31 clown crews, nine specialty units (such as trycaloons, or balloons ridden on tricycles), seven marching bands, and five balloonicles (that’s a balloon-vehicle hybrid).
    — Rachel Chang, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of clown

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“Bounder.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bounder. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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