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Definition of Bounce
1. Verb. Spring back; spring away from an impact. "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
Specialized synonyms: Kick, Kick Back, Recoil, Bound Off, Skip, Carom
Generic synonyms: Bound, Jump, Leap, Spring
Derivative terms: Bound, Rebound, Recoil, Resiliency, Resilient, Ricochet, Spring
2. Noun. The quality of a substance that is able to rebound.
3. Verb. Hit something so that it bounces. "The children bounce the ball"; "Bounce a ball"
4. Noun. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards.
Generic synonyms: Jump, Jumping
Specialized synonyms: Caper, Capriole, Pounce
Derivative terms: Bound, Bound, Leap, Leap, Saltate, Spring, Spring
5. Verb. Move up and down repeatedly. "The balls bounce "
6. Noun. Rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts).
Generic synonyms: Backlash, Rebound, Recoil, Repercussion
Derivative terms: Bouncy
7. Verb. Come back after being refused. "The checks bounce "; "The check bounced"
8. Verb. Leap suddenly. "He bounced to his feet"
9. Verb. Refuse to accept and send back. "The banks bounce the check"; "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"
Definition of Bounce
1. v. i. To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly.
2. v. t. To drive against anything suddenly and violently; to bump; to thump.
3. n. A sudden leap or bound; a rebound.
4. adv. With a sudden leap; suddenly.
Definition of Bounce
1. Verb. (intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. ¹
2. Verb. (intransitive) To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly. ¹
3. Verb. (transitive) To cause to move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly. ¹
4. Verb. (intransitive informal of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds. ¹
5. Verb. (transitive informal) To fail to cover (gloss have sufficient funds for) (a draft presented against one's account). ¹
6. Verb. (intransitive slang African American Vernacular English) To leave. ¹
7. Verb. (intransitive slang African American Vernacular English) (sometimes employing the preposition ''with'') To have sexual intercourse. ¹
8. Verb. (transitive air combat) To attack unexpectedly. ¹
9. Verb. (intransitive electronics) To turn power off and back on; to reset ¹
10. Verb. (intransitive Internet of an e-mail message or address) To return undelivered. ¹
11. Verb. (intransitive aviation) To land hard and lift off again due to excess momentum. ¹
12. Noun. A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle. ¹
13. Noun. A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly. ¹
14. Noun. An email return with any error. ¹
15. Noun. The sack, licensing ¹
16. Noun. A bang, boom ¹
17. Noun. A genre of New Orleans music. ¹
18. Noun. (slang African American Vernacular English) Drugs. ¹
19. Noun. (slang African American Vernacular English) Swagger. ¹
20. Noun. (slang African American Vernacular English) A 'good' beat. ¹
21. Noun. (slang African American Vernacular English) A talent for leaping. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Bounce
1. to spring back [v BOUNCED, BOUNCING, BOUNCES]
Medical Definition of Bounce
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1. To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly. "Another bounces as hard as he can knock." (Swift) "Against his bosom bounced his heaving heart." (Dryden)
2. To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound; as, she bounced into the room. "Out bounced the mastiff." (Swift) "Bounced off his arm+chair." (Thackeray)
3. To boast; to talk big; to bluster.
Origin: OE. Bunsen; cf. D. Bonzen to strike, bounce, bons blow, LG. Bunsen to knock; all prob. Of imitative origin.
1. A sudden leap or bound; a rebound.
2. A heavy, sudden, and often noisy, blow or thump. "The bounce burst open the door." (Dryden)
3. An explosion, or the noise of one.
4. Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer.
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