bounder

Example Sentences

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At these hustings, there was a sense in the audience that they always knew that Johnson was a bit of bounder.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

But thanks to a sterling snare by Harrison on Edward Oliveras’ bounder down the third-base line, they turned an inning-ending double play and held their 5-4 advantage.

From Seattle Times • Sep. 15, 2021

No. 9 hitter Christian Vazquez proceeded to send a slow bounder toward third base that Cheslor Cuthbert fielded cleanly and fired to first to end the threat.

From Washington Times • Jun. 19, 2017

Rotter comes from the same vintage as insults such as cad, bounder, oik and counter-jumper.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2013

Not to mention the lack of a seatbelt on a horse—no secondary restraint systems of any kind—and yet horses could go nearly as fast as cars but were much bounder.

From "Hollow City" by Ransom Riggs