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- Dictionarybounce/baʊns/
verb
- 1. (with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it: "the ball bounced away and he chased it" Similar
- 2. jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy: "Emma was happily bouncing up and down on the mattress" Similar
noun
- 1. a rebound of a ball or other object: "the wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce" Similar
- 2. an act of jumping or of moving up and down jerkily: "every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact" Similar
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to move up or away after hitting a surface, or to cause something to move this way: [ I ] The basketball bounced off the rim of the basket. [ T ] She bounced the baby on her knee. [ I ] fig. Tom bounced into the room (= walked in a happy, energetic way).
Bounce definition: to spring back from a surface in a lively manner. See examples of BOUNCE used in a sentence.
transitive verb. 1. obsolete : beat, bump. 2. : to cause to rebound or be reflected. bounce a ball. bounce a light ray off a reflector. 3. a. : dismiss, fire. b. : to expel precipitately from a place. c. : to eliminate from a competition by defeating. was bounced from the tournament in the first round. 4.
Bounce is a word for an up and down movement or recovery — like a ball's bounce on the pavement or the stock market's rise after a crash. Bounce can be a noun or a verb. A basketball player bounces a ball on the floor and it springs back into her hand.
When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it. I bounced a ball against the house. American English : bounce / ˈbaʊns /
Definition of bounce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bounce verb (JUMP) to jump up and down several times on a soft surface: The children loved bouncing on the bed. bounce along/around/into, etc. to move somewhere in a happy and energetic way: Sarah bounced into the room with a big smile on her face.
to cause to bound and rebound: to bounce a ball; to bounce a child on one's knee; to bounce a signal off a satellite. to refuse payment on (a check) because of insufficient funds: The bank bounced my rent check.
Jun 10, 2024 · ( transitive, colloquial) To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to ( off or by) someone, in order to gain feedback . I'm meeting Bob later to bounce some ideas off him about the new product range. ( intransitive) To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound.
Define bounce. bounce synonyms, bounce pronunciation, bounce translation, English dictionary definition of bounce. v. bounced , bounc·ing , bounc·es v. intr. 1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface. 2. To move jerkily; bump: The car bounced over the...
