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Definition bounce in American English

bounce verb

verb
/baʊns/
1

if a ball or other object bounces, or if you bounce it, it hits a surface then immediately moves away from it

Example

The ball bounced twice before hitting the net.

Example

Hailstones were bouncing off the roof.

Example

Josh bounced the ball down the street.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
2

if a person or vehicle bounces or is bounced, they move up and down as if they are on springs

Example

She sat bouncing a baby on her knee.

Example

The kids love bouncing on the bed.

Example

Our jeep bounced along the rough track.

Example

We were bounced around in the back of the van.

Synonyms and related words
swing bounce rock
3

if a check bounces, or if a bank bounces it, the bank refuses to pay it because there is not enough money in the account of the person who wrote it

Synonyms and related words
blank check bounce cancel a check
4

to move quickly and with a lot of energy, as if you are very happy

Example

The band came bouncing onto the stage.

Synonyms and related words
fly hasten speed
5

if an e-mail message bounces, it is sent back to you without reaching the person you sent it to

Synonyms and related words
address ASCII art attach
6

to share an idea with someone in order to get feedback and improve on it

Example

When we come up with an idea, we always bounce it off each other.

7

to leave

Example

Let's bounce.

Definition bounce in American English