bounding
(verb)
ˈbaʊn.dɪŋ
Definitions
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To move by leaping.
To dance airily upon the earth, a joyous leap of life itself.Example: The deer went bounding across the field.
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To form the boundary of something.
To cradle the world within sturdy arms, an embrace of stone and sky.Example: The area is bounded by mountains on the north.
Origin
Middle French 'bondir', meaning to leap or rebound.
Synonyms
leaping, jumping, springing
Antonyms
standing, still, stationary