Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: bounding
IPA transcription: [b'aʊndɪŋ]
Usage examples
  • "He says she's as strong as a young doe bounding about on the heather.
  • While they were talking, the fawn came bounding in, looking quite well and happy.
  • I saw not the lurching gallop of the long-jawed wolf, nor the high, elastic bounding of the deer.
  • They had not gone very far before Bungle, who had run on ahead, came bounding back to say that the road of yellow bricks was just before them.
  • As I turned the promontory I perceived a small neat town and a good harbour, which I entered, my heart bounding with joy at my unexpected escape.
  • Immediately a great dog came bounding toward her out of the ravine, and then another and another; they barked loudly, ran back, and then came again.
  • In one generation, a Wylder ill-using his wife and hating his children, would cut them all off, and send the estate bounding back again to the Brandons.
  • They left the Prince's platform and came to the next, where three gaily dressed Clowns were bounding into the air and whirling around before they came down again.
  • Indeed, it was not once nor twice that for a moment she was fully persuaded she saw a great beast coming leaping and bounding through the moonlight to have her all to himself.
  • But soon he heard the creature bounding after him, and he uttered one ringing shout for help, feeling too late that he had been foolhardy. Fortunately, he was nearer camp than he thought.