BOUNCE

/baʊns/ ► audio Scrabble 10 Words With Friends 14

Definition

  1. noun the quality of a substance that is able to rebound. — synonyms: bounciness
  2. noun a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards. — synonyms: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound
  3. noun rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts). — synonyms: bouncing
  4. verb spring back. — synonyms: resile, take_a_hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
  5. verb hit something so that it bounces.
  6. verb move up and down repeatedly. — synonyms: jounce
  7. verb come back after being refused.
  8. verb leap suddenly.
  9. verb refuse to accept and send back.
  10. verb eject from the premises.

Examples

  • “Them pro-ballers got bounce!”
  • “The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch.”
  • “He bounces nervously on his chair.”

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