English dictionary
bounce
nounPronunciation
baʊns
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
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
verb
- eject from the premises
verb
- spring back; spring away from an impact
verb
- move up and down repeatedly
verb
- leap suddenly
verb
- refuse to accept and send back
verb
- come back after being refused
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