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bounce
verb(bounce)
move up and down repeatedly
Synonyms: jounce,
bounce
noun(bounce)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
Synonyms: bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring,
bounce
noun(bounce)
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Synonyms: bouncing,
bounce
verb(bounce)
spring back; spring away from an impact
Synonyms: bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop,
Examples:
The rubber ball bounced.
bounce
noun(bounce)
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
Synonyms: bounciness,
bounce
verb(bounce)
come back after being refused
Antonyms: clear,
Examples:
The check bounced.
bounce
verb(bounce)
eject from the premises
Examples:
The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club.
bounce
verb(bounce)
hit something so that it bounces
Examples:
Bounce a ball.
bounce
verb(bounce)
leap suddenly
Examples:
He bounced to his feet.
bounce
verb(bounce)
refuse to accept and send back
Examples:
Bounce a check.

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