bounce
🇺🇸
/baʊns/
🇬🇧
/baʊns/
verb
C1
To spring back after hitting a surface.
The ball will bounce when you drop it.
C1
To jump up and down repeatedly.
Children love to bounce on trampolines.
C1
To move a child up and down on your knee.
I like to bounce my baby on my lap.
C1
To move up and down repeatedly.
Her curls bounce when she walks.
R
To move with up and down motions.
The truck will bounce on the rough road.
R
To move in a lively, energetic way.
She will bounce into the room with joy.
R
When a check is not accepted by the bank.
The check will bounce if there's no money.
R
To share ideas to get opinions.
Let's bounce some ideas off each other.
R
When an email returns undelivered.
My email might bounce if the address is wrong.
R
To force someone to leave.
They might bounce him from the team.
R
To leave a place.
It's late, we should bounce now.
noun
R
The act of springing back.
The ball has a high bounce.
R
The ability to spring back.
This surface has good bounce.
R
Energy and liveliness.
She walks with a bounce in her step.
R
The springy quality of hair.
Healthy hair has more bounce.
translation
To spring back after hitting a surface.; To jump up and down repeatedly.; To move a child up and down on your knee.; To move up and down repeatedly.; To move with up and down motions.; To move in a lively, energetic way.; When a check is not accepted by the bank.; To share ideas to get opinions.; When an email returns undelivered.; To force someone to leave.; To leave a place.
The act of springing back.; The ability to spring back.; Energy and liveliness.; The springy quality of hair.
Word Forms
3rd Present
bounces
Progressive
bouncing
Past
bounced
Perfect
bounced
Plural
bounces