bounce

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bounce

The rubber ball has a high bounce.

Definition

  1. Noun:

    • The action of rebounding after hitting a surface: The quality of a springing movement upwards or forwards after an impact.
    • A sudden, light, upward movement: A single instance of bouncing.
    • Vitality or liveliness: Informal sense referring to energy or resilience in a person or thing.

  2. Verb:

    • To spring back after hitting a surface: To move away quickly from a force or impact.
    • To move up and down repeatedly: To jump or cause to jump lightly on a springy surface.
    • To eject or expel someone forcibly: To refuse someone entry to a place and send them away.
    • To be returned by a bank: Of a check, to be refused payment due to insufficient funds.
Usage and Examples

  • Noun:

    • The ball has a lot of bounce. (The ball rebounds with great energy.)
    • She walked with a bounce in her step. (She walked with a lively, springy step.)

  • Verb (Intransitive):

    • The basketball will bounce on the court. (The basketball will rebound from the floor.)
    • My check might bounce if I don't deposit money. (My check may be returned unpaid by the bank.)

  • Verb (Transitive):

    • Children love to bounce a ball. (Children love to make a ball rebound by throwing it down.)
    • The club can bounce anyone who causes trouble. (The club can forcibly eject anyone who causes trouble.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
  • "Bounce back": To recover quickly from a setback or illness.
    • She has great resilience and always manages to bounce back.
  • "Bounce an idea off someone": To discuss an idea with someone to get their opinion.
    • Can I bounce this concept off you before the meeting?
  • "Bounce around": To discuss or consider various ideas informally.
    • We spent the afternoon bouncing around different plans.
Variants and Related Words
  • Bouncy (Adjective): Able to bounce; lively and energetic.
    • The bouncy castle was a hit at the party.
    • She has a very bouncy personality.
  • Bouncer (Noun): A person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue.
    • The bouncer checked our IDs at the door.
Synonyms
  • Rebound / Recoil (Verb): To spring back.
  • Eject / Expel (Verb): To force someone to leave.
  • Vitality / Energy (Noun): Liveliness.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Bounce off: To rebound from a surface; also used metaphorically for discussing ideas.
    • The light bounces off the mirror.
    • Let me bounce a few names off you for the team.
  • Bounce into: To force or pressure someone into doing something.
    • He was bounced into making a quick decision.
Related Idioms
  • "Full of bounce": Very lively and energetic.
    • The puppy is full of bounce this morning.
  • "Get the bounce" / "Give someone the bounce": (Informal) To be dismissed from a job or relationship / to dismiss someone.
    • He got the bounce from his job last week.
bounce

The rubber ball has a high bounce.

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

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