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Meaning of the word bounds in English

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bounds

US /bɑʊnz/

Verb

walk or run with leaping strides.

Example:
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Louis came bounding down the stairs
Synonym:
leap jump spring bounce hop vault hurdle skip bob dance prance romp caper cavort sport frisk frolic gambol gallop hurtle curvet rollick capriole

Noun

a leaping movement upward.

Example:
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I went up the steps in two effortless bounds
Synonym:
leap jump spring bounce hop vault hurdle curvet capriole
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Related Word:
bound spiral-bound out of bounds by leaps and bounds