bounce

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verb

ˈbau̇n(t)s How to pronounce bounce (audio)

bounced; bouncing

transitive verb

obsolete : beat, bump

: to cause to rebound or be reflected

bounce a ball

bounce a light ray off a reflector

: dismiss, fire

: to expel precipitately from a place

: to eliminate from a competition by defeating

was bounced from the tournament in the first round

: to issue (a check) drawn on an account with insufficient funds

: to present (something, such as an idea) to another person to elicit comments or to gain approval

—usually used with off

: to return (an email) to the sender with notification of failed delivery

Other potential authors proved simply too hard to reach. E-mails got bounced back, and many phone calls never went through.

Clark Boyd

intransitive verb

: to rebound or reflect after striking a surface (such as the ground)

: to recover from a blow or a defeat quickly

—usually used with back

: to be returned by a bank because of insufficient funds in a checking account

His checks bounced.

: to leap suddenly : bound

: to walk with springing steps

: to hit a baseball so that it hits the ground before it reaches an infielder

of an email : to return to the sender with notification of failed delivery

Gonzalez had the wrong addresses for the local executives, and his emails bounced back.

David Wenner

: to go quickly and usually repeatedly from one place, situation, job, etc., to another

The story bounces from one parallel universe to the next …

Digby Diehl

In the past year, he's been the most visible rapper in the world, bouncing around the globe …

Christian Hoard

US, informal : leave, depart

Some of Hollywood's finest … reportedly had difficulty getting in and decided to bounce.

Kenya N. Byrd

Example Sentences

Verb He was bouncing a tennis ball against the garage door. bouncing the ball back and forth The children love to bounce on the bed. The winner bounced up and down with delight. Her curls bounced as she jumped. He bounced the baby on his knee. She gave me a check for 20 dollars, but the check bounced, and I never got the money. He bounced a 100-dollar check at the grocery store. The store charges a $15 fee for a bounced check. Noun The ball took a high bounce over the shortstop's head. He caught the ball on the first bounce. a basketball that has lost all its bounce The shampoo promises to give limp hair lots of bounce. After the debates, she enjoyed a big bounce in the election polls. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

The 49ers were humiliated at Chicago and, behind their running game, should bounce back in home opener.

Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The Ducks have the opportunity to really bounce back before Pac-12 play.

Stephen Hawkins, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Consumer internet businesses rarely bounce back once users have moved on to the next hot thing.

Kylie Robison, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Matt Ciryak watched the ball bounce a couple yards in front of him, snatched it on the run and found a lane to go 62 yards for a touchdown.

Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 But more punters are executing Aussie-style kicks, designed to have the ball hit more softly and check up rather than bounce into the end zone.

Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Once he was drafted in the third round by the Minnesota Twins in 2019, he was asked to bounce around the infield at shortstop, third base and second base.

The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Written by Hill, the movie is talkier than most contempo Westerns (like the ones that used to bathe Kevin Costner in wordless iconic majesty), and the threats bounce off each other with a certain literate macho showmanship.

Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Daffodils are sturdy plants that bounce back after snowfalls and some also thrive in the heat of the Deep South or West.

Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022

Noun

The festival will include a pumpkin patch, with proceeds benefitting the Strongsville High School Music Boosters Program, as well as bounce houses, stilt walkers, giveaways and other fun activities for kids, families, and adults.

Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Food trucks, live music, bounce houses, face painters, balloon artists, family-friendly activities and more.

Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Walkers in this year's event can expect food, entertainment and activities at the finish line, including a rock-climbing wall, photo booths, several bounce houses and rides.

Neely Allen, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022 Children played in bounce houses and posed in front of signs emblazoned with the yellow citrus fruit.

Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 The family fun zone will feature inflatable bounce-houses, tailgate games, face-painting and giveaways, as well as appearances by Aubie, the Auburn marching band, cheerleaders, Tiger Paws and the Southeastern Raptor Center.

Tom Green | Tgreen@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 The event offered free backpacks, hygiene kits, immunizations, and physicals plus fun activities, including bounce houses, esports, games and robotics.

From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 In addition to musical acts such as Willie Crespo and Rika Swing, the event featured food, vendors, face-painting, bounce houses, and other activities.

Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2022 There will also be a Kids Zone with bounce houses, arts and crafts, games and prizes.

Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2022 See More

单词	bounces
释义	bounce 1 of 2 verb ˈbau̇n(t)s bounced; bouncing 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 : to issue (a check) drawn on an account with insufficient funds 5 : to present (something, such as an idea) to another person to elicit comments or to gain approval —usually used with off 6 : to return (an email) to the sender with notification of failed delivery Other potential authors proved simply too hard to reach. E-mails got bounced back, and many phone calls never went through. Clark Boyd intransitive verb 1 : to rebound or reflect after striking a surface (such as the ground) 2 : to recover from a blow or a defeat quickly —usually used with back 3 : to be returned by a bank because of insufficient funds in a checking account His checks bounced. 4 a : to leap suddenly : bound b : to walk with springing steps 5 : to hit a baseball so that it hits the ground before it reaches an infielder 6 of an email : to return to the sender with notification of failed delivery Gonzalez had the wrong addresses for the local executives, and his emails bounced back. David Wenner 7 : to go quickly and usually repeatedly from one place, situation, job, etc., to another The story bounces from one parallel universe to the next … Digby Diehl In the past year, he's been the most visible rapper in the world, bouncing around the globe … Christian Hoard 8 US, informal : leave, depart Some of Hollywood's finest … reportedly had difficulty getting in and decided to bounce. Kenya N. Byrd bounce 2 of 2 noun plural bounces 1 : the act or action of bouncing off the ground or another surface : a rebound off a surface caught the ball on the second bounce … his liner … to right-center took an odd bounce off the wall. Rob Maaddi 2 : a sudden increase or improvement in rating or value As Gore rode his post-convention bounce, the media started eyeballing Bush for signs of anxiety. Michelle Cottle 3 : a lively or energetic quality : verve, liveliness full of bounce and enthusiasm still has plenty of bounce in his step 4 : bluster sense 3 In William II the bullying spirit has developed into bounce and swagger … E. H. C. Oliphant Synonyms Verb banish boot (out) cast out chase dismiss drum (out) eject expel extrude kick out oust out rout run off throw out turf (out) [chiefly British] turn out Noun beans brio dash drive dynamism energy esprit gas get-up-and-go ginger go gusto hardihood juice life moxie oomph pep punch sap snap starch verve vigor vim vinegar vitality zing zip See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He was bouncing a tennis ball against the garage door. bouncing the ball back and forth The children love to bounce on the bed. The winner bounced up and down with delight. Her curls bounced as she jumped. He bounced the baby on his knee. She gave me a check for 20 dollars, but the check bounced, and I never got the money. He bounced a 100-dollar check at the grocery store. The store charges a $15 fee for a bounced check. Noun The ball took a high bounce over the shortstop's head. He caught the ball on the first bounce. a basketball that has lost all its bounce The shampoo promises to give limp hair lots of bounce. After the debates, she enjoyed a big bounce in the election polls. See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb The 49ers were humiliated at Chicago and, behind their running game, should bounce back in home opener. Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2022 The Ducks have the opportunity to really bounce back before Pac-12 play. Stephen Hawkins, Chron, 15 Sep. 2022 Consumer internet businesses rarely bounce back once users have moved on to the next hot thing. Kylie Robison, Fortune, 13 Sep. 2022 Matt Ciryak watched the ball bounce a couple yards in front of him, snatched it on the run and found a lane to go 62 yards for a touchdown. Jonathan X. Simmons, cleveland, 9 Sep. 2022 But more punters are executing Aussie-style kicks, designed to have the ball hit more softly and check up rather than bounce into the end zone. Jeff Potrykus, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Once he was drafted in the third round by the Minnesota Twins in 2019, he was asked to bounce around the infield at shortstop, third base and second base. The Enquirer, 7 Sep. 2022 Written by Hill, the movie is talkier than most contempo Westerns (like the ones that used to bathe Kevin Costner in wordless iconic majesty), and the threats bounce off each other with a certain literate macho showmanship. Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 6 Sep. 2022 Daffodils are sturdy plants that bounce back after snowfalls and some also thrive in the heat of the Deep South or West. Charlotte Germane, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Sep. 2022 Noun The festival will include a pumpkin patch, with proceeds benefitting the Strongsville High School Music Boosters Program, as well as bounce houses, stilt walkers, giveaways and other fun activities for kids, families, and adults. Shirley Macfarland, cleveland, 2 Sep. 2022 Food trucks, live music, bounce houses, face painters, balloon artists, family-friendly activities and more. Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 29 Aug. 2022 Walkers in this year's event can expect food, entertainment and activities at the finish line, including a rock-climbing wall, photo booths, several bounce houses and rides. Neely Allen, Detroit Free Press, 22 Aug. 2022 Children played in bounce houses and posed in front of signs emblazoned with the yellow citrus fruit. Joshua Emerson Smith, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2022 The family fun zone will feature inflatable bounce-houses, tailgate games, face-painting and giveaways, as well as appearances by Aubie, the Auburn marching band, cheerleaders, Tiger Paws and the Southeastern Raptor Center. Tom Green \| Tgreen@al.com, al, 11 Aug. 2022 The event offered free backpacks, hygiene kits, immunizations, and physicals plus fun activities, including bounce houses, esports, games and robotics. From Usa Today Network And Wire Reports, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2022 In addition to musical acts such as Willie Crespo and Rika Swing, the event featured food, vendors, face-painting, bounce houses, and other activities. Melanie Savage, Hartford Courant, 18 July 2022 There will also be a Kids Zone with bounce houses, arts and crafts, games and prizes. Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 14 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Verb Middle English bounsen First Known Use Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Noun 1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing bounce bounce around bounce house bounce back bounce off the walls bounce off dead-cat bounce bounce pass bounce into bounce around bounce house bounce back bounce off the walls bounce off dead-cat bounce bounce pass bounce into See More Kids Definition bounce 1 of 2 verb ˈbau̇ns bounced; bouncing 1 : to spring back or up after hitting a surface The ball bounced into the street. 2 : to cause to spring back bounce a ball 3 : to jump or move up and down bouncing on a bed Her curls bounced as she walked. 4 : to leap suddenly The children bounced out of their seats. bounce 2 of 2 noun 1 : the action of springing back after hitting something 2 : a sudden leap bounces verb present tense third-person singular of bounce 1 as in ejects to drive or force out the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ejects chases dismisses outs banishes expels evicts removes routs kicks out sacks extrudes casts out fires runs off turns out ousts throws out turfs (out) sends packing exiles shuts out gives one the gate dispossesses boots (out) terminates ostracizes drums (out) deports deforces displaces releases reads out discharges axes retires expatriates cans defenestrates cashiers musters out pink-slips Antonyms & Near Antonyms receives takes accepts admits takes in welcomes shelters houses harbors entertains lodges See More 2 as in rebounds to strike and fly off at an angle most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket Synonyms & Similar Words rebounds skips hits ricochets bumps glances brushes skims sweeps shaves caroms touches kisses nudges rakes contacts reflects grazes sideswipes 3 as in removes to let go from office, service, or employment I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again Synonyms & Similar Words removes dismisses sacks fires releases retires terminates discharges axes turns off cans cashiers sends packing musters out pink-slips lays off downsizes kicks out excesses unseats shows (someone) the door trims separates throws out furloughs boots (out) chucks (out) drums (out) Antonyms & Near Antonyms retains engages keeps employs signs (up or on) hires takes on contracts rehires reemploys subcontracts recruits See More 4 as in suggests to set before the mind for consideration we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them Synonyms & Similar Words suggests proposes poses offers votes recommends presents advances submits proffers propounds puts forward moves puts forth files nominates shapes plans plots maps charts trots out tenders arranges lays frames calculates covers contrives lodges 5 as in hops to move with a light springing step the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park Synonyms & Similar Words hops skips bounds lopes jumps leaps trips romps lollops gambols frisks skitters capers vaults skims Antonyms & Near Antonyms plods trudges lumbers
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