rounder
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9.9
- noun
- /ˈraʊndər/
- Offensive
:
libertino
- She was cautious around him, aware that he was a known rounder in the nightlife scene.
Examples
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For all she knew, the man could be a rounder and a rascal.
Fiction book (1999) -
He's been a rounder, earning his living at cards... since he was 19 years old.
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Saint Paul was a rounder, a chaser.
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In fact, on the weekends you can't get a game in the city, because all the New York rounders are taking care of the tourists here.
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He's a bounder, he's rounder He's a rotter and a lot of dirty names.
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Despite his charm, everyone knew he was a rounder who often got into trouble.
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The locals warned the newcomers that their friendly neighbor was just a rounder with a wild past.
Synonyms
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9.9
A person who ignores moral rules, especially about sex
1
9.9
A man who behaves in a rude or dishonest way
1
9.9
A person who enjoys sex, drinking, and wild parties too much
Antonyms
Compounds
How Moral
- Offensive
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9.9
- Offensive
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9.1
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Rounder comes from the word round, as in doing 'rounds' or visits. A helpful way to remember the meaning of a morally unrestrained person is to picture someone who makes 'rounds' of bars and clubs and so often lives a life of drinking and bad behaviour.