Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
bounce
verb
/baʊns/
Definition
To spring back from a surface after hitting it.
Examples
- After the ball hit the ground, it began to bounce.
- He had a lot of energy; he seemed to bounce around the room.
- The check bounced because there were insufficient funds in the account.
Meaning
The action of rebounding or moving back after colliding with something.
Synonyms
- rebound
- spring
- jump
- leap
- ricochet
