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Bounce has 12 different meanings across 2 categories:

Noun · Verb

Definitions
Noun
1

the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

"The rubber ball had excellent bounce, soaring high after every drop onto the pavement."

2

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

"The basketball bounced gently off the floor as it rolled toward the basket."

3

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

"The tennis ball bounced high off the concrete wall after being hit hard."

4

A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.

"The basketball bounced off the floor and rolled toward the corner."

In plain English: A bounce is when something springs back up after hitting a surface.

"The ball had good bounce, so he didn't have to jump high to keep it in play."

Verb
1

spring back; spring away from an impact

"The rubber ball bounced"

"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"

2

hit something so that it bounces

"bounce a ball"

3

move up and down repeatedly

"The basketball bounced up and down on the floor after I dropped it."

4

come back after being refused

"the check bounced"

5

leap suddenly

"He bounced to his feet"

6

refuse to accept and send back

"bounce a check"

7

eject from the premises

"The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"

8

To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

"The tennis ball bounced off the wall and landed back in the court."

In plain English: To bounce means to move up and down quickly after hitting something hard, like when you jump on a trampoline.

"The ball bounced off the floor and rolled away."

Usage: When used as a verb, "bounce" typically means to rebound off a surface, like a ball bouncing on the ground. It can also mean to move energetically or to eject someone from a place.

Example Sentences
"The ball had good bounce, so he didn't have to jump high to keep it in play." noun
"The basketball player caught the ball with one bounce before making the layup." noun
"She felt an unexpected bounce of energy after seeing her friends for coffee." noun
"There was no room for doubt or bounce in his serious tone during the meeting." noun
"The ball bounced off the floor and rolled away." verb
Related Terms
Antonyms
clear
Broader Terms (hypernyms)
elasticity jump recoil hit travel return refuse eject
Narrower Terms (hyponyms)
caper pounce kick back skip carom bounce out

Origin

The word "bounce" comes from Middle English bounsen, which originally meant to beat or thump. Its exact origin is unknown, but it may be an imitative sound related to words like bump and similar terms in Dutch and German for pounding or knocking.

Rhyming Words
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