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10 Language-to-English Dictionariesbounding
/ˈbaʊndɪŋ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
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The action of leaping or moving with large steps; running with a bouncing motion.
"The dog's joyful bounding through the snow brought a smile to her face."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the verb bound (to leap or jump), originating from Old French 'bondir' (to resound, later to leap).
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10 Global Lexicons: How "bounding" is said worldwide
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bondissement
Transliteration: bondissement
"Le bondissement du félin a surpris sa proie."
Hüpfen
Transliteration: Huepfen
"Das fröhliche Hüpfen des Hundes war herrlich anzusehen."
balzo
Transliteration: balzo
"Con un solo balzo ha superato il recinto."
salto
Transliteration: salto
"El alegre salto del perro alegró la mañana."
salto
Transliteration: salto
"O salto ágil do gato surpreendeu a todos."
छलांग
Transliteration: chhalaang
"हिरण की छलांग बहुत सुंदर थी।"
跳跃
Transliteration: tiàoyuè
"小狗在草地上欢快地跳跃。"
도약
Transliteration: doyak
"토끼의 경쾌한 도약이 눈에 띄었다."
跳躍
Transliteration: chōyaku
"犬の元気な跳躍にみんなが微笑んだ。"
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