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bounce
noun
verb
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
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baʊns
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noun
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
noun
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
noun
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
verb
hit something so that it bounces
“bounce a ball”
verb
eject from the premises
“The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club”
verb
spring back; spring away from an impact
“The rubber ball bounced”
verb
move up and down repeatedly
verb
leap suddenly
“He bounced to his feet”
verb
refuse to accept and send back
“bounce a check”
verb
come back after being refused
“the check bounced”
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Example Sentences
bounce a ball
The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
He bounced to his feet
bounce a check
the check bounced
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