bounce

//baʊns//
A2Frequency Level 8Neutral
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Verb

bounceInfinitive
bouncePresent tense
bouncedPast tense
bouncedPast participle
bouncingPresent participle
bouncesThird-person singular
1

To spring back or rebound after hitting a surface.

The ball bounced off the wall.

2

To move up and down repeatedly in a lively manner.

The children were bouncing on the bed.

3

To cause something to rebound by throwing or dropping it against a surface.

He bounced the ball against the wall.

4

(of a check) To be returned by a bank as invalid due to insufficient funds.

My check bounced because I didn't have enough money in my account.

5

To eject or remove someone from a place, especially forcibly.

The security guard bounced the troublemaker from the club.

Noun

bounceSingular
bouncesPlural
1

The act or action of rebounding or springing back.

The ball lost its bounce after being used for so long.

2

The quality of being able to rebound; springiness or elasticity.

This ball has lost its bounce.

3

Energy, liveliness, or vitality.

She's got a lot of bounce and enthusiasm.

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