BOUNCE

Definition:

1. [noun] the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
   Synonyms: bounciness
   
   
2. [noun] a light springing 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; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
   Synonyms: resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
   
   
5. [verb] hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"
   
   
6. [verb] move up and down repeatedly
   Synonyms: jounce
   
   
7. [verb] come back after being refused; "the check bounced"
   
   
8. [verb] leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"
   
   
9. [verb] refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"
   
   
10. [verb] eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"
    
    

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Related Words:

• kick back, recoil, kick
• skip, bound off
• carom, glance
• bounce out
• caper, capriole
• pounce

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