The ball bounced off the goalpost and into the net.
She bounced the ball quickly.
Her bag bounced (= moved up and down) against her side as she walked.
The children had broken the bed by bouncing (= jumping up and down) on it.
He bounced the baby (= lifted it up and down) on his knee.
figurative Television pictures from all over the world are bounced off satellites (= are sent to and returned from them).