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bounder

[/ˈbaʊndər/]
nounpl: bounders
canalha, patife, homem desonesto
1. A person who behaves dishonorably or unethically; a scoundrel or rogue
That bounder ran off with her inheritance.
Aquele canalha fugiu com a herança dela.
2. Someone who exceeds proper limits or boundaries in behavior or speech
He's a perfect bounder for making such rude remarks at the dinner table.
Ele é um verdadeiro patife por fazer observações tão rudes à mesa de jantar.
3. In athletics, an animal or person that bounds or jumps repeatedly
The horse was a strong bounder in the race.
O cavalo era um forte saltador na corrida.
NYC Slang
scumbag, jerk, lowlife
Synonyms
scoundrelrogueknaveblackguardcadvillain
Antonyms
gentlemanhonorable personupright person

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
canalha, patife, desonesto
Common in formal and informal contexts
Portugal
patife, trapaceiro, homem sem honra
Often used in older literature and formal speech
São Paulo
malandrão, pilantra
More colloquial usage

Related Idioms & Phrases

a perfect bounder (um verdadeiro canalha)
that bounder of a man (aquele homem patife)
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