bounce
/bˈaʊns/
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Definitions
Noun
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
Noun
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Noun
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Verb
spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
Verb
hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"
Verb
move up and down repeatedly
Verb
come back after being refused; "the check bounced"
Verb
leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"
Verb
refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"
Verb
eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer''s job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"
Synonyms
bounciness
bouncing
bound
jounce
leap
leaping
rebound
recoil
resile
reverberate
ricochet
saltation
spring
take a hop