bounding

Verb (1)

bound (third-person singular simple present bounds, present participle bounding, simple past and past participle bounded)

1. (transitive) To surround a territory or other geographical entity; to form the boundary of.
   • grounds bounded on three sides by a river.
2. (transitive) To be the bound of.

Verb (2)

bound (third-person singular simple present bounds, present participle bounding, simple past and past participle bounded)

1. (intransitive) To leap, move by jumping.
   • The rabbit bounded down the lane.

   Synonyms:

   lollop

2. (transitive) To cause to leap.
   • to bound a horse
3. (dated, intransitive) To rebound; to bounce.
   • A rubber ball bounds on the floor.
4. (dated, transitive) To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.
   • to bound a ball on the floor

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