bounder

[US]/'baʊndə/
[UK]/ˈbaʊndɚ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. an uncouth or impolite person who lacks social grace

Phrases & Collocations

a low bounder

despicable bounder

unscrupulous bounder

dishonorable bounder

Example Sentences

He is a notorious bounder who preys on vulnerable women.

She was shocked to find out that her trusted friend turned out to be a bounder.

The bounder tried to cheat his way into the company but was caught.

The bounder's true colors were revealed when he was caught stealing from his own family.

She refused to associate with the bounder who had a reputation for dishonesty.

The bounder's smooth talk couldn't deceive everyone for long.

Despite his charming exterior, he was nothing but a bounder at heart.

The bounder was finally exposed for his embezzlement scheme.

She regretted ever trusting such a bounder with her personal information.

The bounder's manipulative tactics were no match for her intelligence.

Real-world Examples

And Toby Tullis, after all those years, stayed unmistakably a bounder.

Source: A handsome face.

" Rotten little bounder too! " he said savagely.

Source: The Mystery of Styles Court

What made a man a bounder was a quality of mind.

Source: A handsome face.

But his stiffness remained, and, though he asked who Cissie and Albert might be, he still thought Mr. Beebe rather a bounder.

Source: The Room with a View (Part 1)

On the whole, he gave one the impression of being a stupid, spoiled, conceited bounder.

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

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