Meaning & Definition of Bounce in English
English⟶
Bounce
/baʊns/
noun
1. The quality of a substance that is able to rebound
synonym:
- bounce,
- bounciness
2. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
synonym:
- leap,
- leaping,
- spring,
- saltation,
- bound,
- bounce
3. Rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
synonym:
- bounce,
- bouncing
verb
1. Spring back
- Spring away from an impact
- "The rubber ball bounced"
- "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
synonym:
- bounce,
- resile,
- take a hop,
- spring,
- bound,
- rebound,
- recoil,
- reverberate,
- ricochet
2. Hit something so that it bounces
- "Bounce a ball"
synonym:
- bounce
3. Move up and down repeatedly
synonym:
- bounce,
- jounce
4. Come back after being refused
- "The check bounced"
synonym:
- bounce
5. Leap suddenly
- "He bounced to his feet"
synonym:
- bounce
6. Refuse to accept and send back
- "Bounce a check"
synonym:
- bounce
7. Eject from the premises
- "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"
synonym:
- bounce