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   bounce

   /bouns/

   verb

   • 1. (of an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; rebound (once or repeatedly): "the ball bounced away and he chased it" Similar reboundspring backbobrecoilricochetjouncecaromrare:resile
   • ▪ (of light, sound, or an electronic signal) come into contact with an object or surface and be reflected: "short sound waves bounce off even small objects"
   • ▪ (of an email) be returned to its sender after failing to reach its destination: "I tried to email him, but the message bounced"
   • ▪ recover well after a setback: "he was admired for his ability to bounce back from injury"
   • ▪ hit a ball that bounces before reaching a fielder: "bouncing out with the bases loaded"
   • 2. (of a person) jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy: "bouncing up and down on the mattress" Similar boundleapjumpspringbobhopskiptripgamboldanceprancerompcapercavortfriskfrolicsport
   • ▪ (of a thing) move up and down while remaining essentially in the same position: "the gangplank bounced under his confident step"
   • ▪ cause (a child) to move lightly up and down on one's knee as a game: "I remember how you used to bounce me on your knee"
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) move jerkily along a bumpy surface: "the car bounced down the narrow track"
   • ▪ move in an energetic or happy manner: "Linda bounced in through the open front door" Similar boundleapjumpspringbobhopskiptripgamboldanceprancerompcapercavortfriskfrolicsport
   • 3. (of a check) be returned by a bank when there are insufficient funds to meet it: informal "my rent check bounced"
   • ▪ write (a check) on insufficient funds: informal "I've never bounced a check"
   • 4. eject (a troublemaker) forcibly from a nightclub or similar establishment. informal
   • ▪ dismiss (someone) from a job: North American "those who put in a dismal performance will be bounced from the tour"

   noun

   • 1. a rebound of a ball or other object: "a bad bounce caused the ball to get away from the second baseman" Similar springinessspringresilienceelasticitygivereboundrecoil
   • ▪ the power of rebounding: "a pitch of low bounce" Similar springinessspringresilienceelasticitygivereboundrecoil
   • 2. an act of jumping or an instance of being moved up and down: "every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact" Similar reboundreflectionricochet
   • ▪ a sudden rise in the level of something: "economists agree that there could be a bounce in prices next year"
   • ▪ exuberant self-confidence: "the bounce was now back in Jenny's step" Similar vitalityvigorenergyvivacitylivelinesslifeanimationsparkleeffervescenceexuberancevervespiritednessspiritenthusiasmdynamismfireardorzealpushdrivecheerfulnesscheerinesshappinessjoybuoyancyoptimismhigh spiritslight-heartednessmerrimentjollityebullienceinformal:goget-up-and-gopepoomphpizzazzzingzipfizzfeistiness
   • ▪ health and body in the hair: "use conditioner to help hair regain its bounce"

   Word Origin Middle Englishbunsen ‘beat, thump’, perhaps imitative, or from Low German bunsen ‘beat’, Dutch bons ‘a thump’.

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   BOUNCE definition: 1. to (cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface: 2. to move in an energetic and…. Learn more.

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   1. obsolete : beat, bump. 2. : to cause to rebound or be reflected. bounce a ball. bounce a light ray off a reflector. 3. a. : dismiss, fire. b. : to expel precipitately from a place. c. : to eliminate from a competition by defeating. was bounced from the tournament in the first round. 4.

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   to move along in a lively manner, repeatedly striking the surface below and rebounding: The box bounced down the stairs. to move about or enter or leave noisily or angrily (followed by around, about, out, out of, into, etc.): He bounced out of the room in a huff.

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   Bounce is a word for an up and down movement or recovery — like a ball's bounce on the pavement or the stock market's rise after a crash. Bounce can be a noun or a verb. A basketball player bounces a ball on the floor and it springs back into her hand.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › bounceBounce - definition of bounce by The Free Dictionary

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   1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface. 2. To move jerkily; bump: The car bounced over the potholes. 3. To bound: children bouncing into the room. 4. To be left unpaid because of an overdrawn account: a check that bounced. 5.

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   Definition of bounce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryBOUNCE | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   BOUNCE meaning: 1. to hit a surface and then move quickly away, or to make something do this: 2. to jump up and…. Learn more.

9. www.collinsdictionary.com › us › dictionaryBOUNCE definition in American English | Collins English...

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   bounce. (baʊns ) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular present tense bounces, present participle bouncing, past tense, past participle bounced. 1. transitive verb/intransitive verb. When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upward from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it.

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    • Dooley was bouncing up and down with excitement. bounce somebody from something • Sean has already been bounced from three schools. bounce2 noun 1 [ countable] the action of moving up and down on a surface Try to catch the ball on the second bounce. 2 [ uncountable] the ability to move up and down on a surface, or that surface’s ability to mak...

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    Jun 10, 2024 · bounce (countable and uncountable, plural bounces) A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle. Synonym: rebound