BOUNDER Synonyms: 110 Similar and Opposite Words

bounder

noun

ˈbau̇n-dər

Definition of bounder

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

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Noun

From award-winning jerk pork wraps to classic rice and peas, every bite celebrates our heritage.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Oct. 2026
Bella’s childhood friend Angus (Jake Simmance), a corporate jerk, condescendingly probes Johnny about his career.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of jerk

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That’s not to jinx the master clown who’s currently doddering around in Argan’s shoes on Broadway.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2026
In several descriptions of these amateur events, including some of his own, Hemingway sounds less like a matador than a rodeo clown.

— Stephen Bates, New Yorker, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of clown

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