rounder
noun
Simple meaning
A dissolute person.
Pronunciation
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rownderSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈɹaʊndɚ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
A person who earns a living by playing cards
A person who makes the rounds of bars, saloons, and similar establishments; figuratively, a debaucher or roué
One who rounds; one who comes about frequently or regularly.
A Methodist preacher traveling a circuit, also referred to as a circuit rider.
A railroad man who worked at a roundhouse, operating the turntable.
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This meaning: A dissolute person; usually a man who is morally unrestrained
Used this way, rounder is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
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