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bound
Meaning: to move forward in long, energetic leaps
bound in a sentence
How bound is used in real sentences:
The playful dog bounded across the yard to greet us.
The puppy bounded toward its favorite toy with excitement.
“His horse bounded over muddy ruts, while the forest canopy shut out the fading sky.”
— from the passage The Agreement at Alder Crossing
Synonyms for bound
Other words for bound — leap, spring and hop — carry the same meaning.
- leap
- spring
- hop
Antonyms of bound
Words that mean the opposite of bound:
- crawl
- trudge
Where it comes from
From Old French bondir 'to leap'
Memory hook
A bouncing ball seems to bound forward.