Definition of BOUNDER

bounder

Plural: bounders

Noun

  • One that bounds, or an ill-mannered man.
  • someone who is morally reprehensible
  • someone who bounds or leaps (as in competition)
  • Something that bounds or jumps.
  • A dishonourable man; a cad.
  • A social climber.
  • That which limits; a boundary.
  • A four-wheeled type of dogcart or cabriolet.

Examples

  • He called his opponent a BOUNDER for blocking his crucial triple word score.

Origin / Etymology

From bound + -er.
Sense 2 poss. from bandar, borrowed from Hindi बन्दर (bandar, “monkey”), via Indian English.

Synonyms

blackguard, cad, dog, heel, hound, leaper

Scrabble Score: 10

bounder: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
bounder: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
bounder: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

bounder: valid Words With Friends Word