Definitions
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- adjective Moving with a bound or bounds.
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- verb Present participle of
bound . - noun uncountable The use of fire protection products within limits determined by scientific tests.
- noun A
boundary .
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Examples
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It was upon a beautiful autumn evening, at that glad period of the season when the harvest yields its abundance, that two figures were seen sauntering along the banks of the winding river, which I described as bounding the farm occupied by Heathcote; they had been, as the rods and landing-nets which they listlessly carried went to show, plying the gentle, but in this case not altogether solitary craft of the fisherman.
The Purcell Papers 2003
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It was upon a beautiful autumn evening, at that glad period of the season when the harvest yields its abundance, that two figures were seen sauntering along the banks of the winding river, which I described as bounding the farm occupied by Heathcote; they had been, as the rods and landing-nets which they listlessly carried went to show, plying the gentle, but in this case not altogether solitary craft of the fisherman.
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It was upon a beautiful autumn evening, at that glad period of the season when the harvest yields its abundance, that two figures were seen sauntering along the banks of the winding river, which I described as bounding the farm occupied by Heathcote; they had been, as the rods and landing-nets which they listlessly carried went to show, plying the gentle, but in this case not altogether solitary craft of the fisherman.
The Purcell Papers — Volume 2 Joseph Sheridan Le Fanu 1843
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The overhand watch & bounding is a result of WWII and not really used a whole lot now.
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So we were delighted, thrilled, taken aback, and absolutely breathless in bounding up to the stage to make a 60 second thank you.
Theater J Wins Mayor’s Arts Award for Excellence in an Artistic Discipline « The Blog at 16th and Q 2008
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Judging from the timing and the sounds of the coins bounding about inside the pot there was not much there.
Cinnamon Roll 2010
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“Come here, Christmas!” she called the bounding puppy to her side and scooped it into her arms.
Mistletoe and Holly Janet Dailey 1982
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“Come here, Christmas!” she called the bounding puppy to her side and scooped it into her arms.
Mistletoe and Holly Janet Dailey 1982
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“Come here, Christmas!” she called the bounding puppy to her side and scooped it into her arms.
Mistletoe and Holly Janet Dailey 1982
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“Come here, Christmas!” she called the bounding puppy to her side and scooped it into her arms.
Mistletoe and Holly Janet Dailey 1982
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Encouraged, I made more and started dressing daily in historically inspired clothing, known online as “history bounding”.
A moment that changed me: I began wearing skirts with pockets big enough to hold a wine bottle Rosie Talbot 2023
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Instead, they subtly cosplay — a practice known as “Disney bounding” — with references to the characters they are copying, like a yellow T-shirt and skirt as a nod to Belle.
The Plus Size Park Hoppers Are Kind of Famous at Disney World 2026
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