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Meaning of the word bounce in English

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bounce

US /baʊns/
UK /baʊns/
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Verb

1.

to spring back after hitting something

Example:
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The ball bounced off the wall.
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He watched the rubber ball bounce down the stairs.
Synonym:
reboundricochetspringjumpleap
2.

to move quickly up and down or back and forth

Example:
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The children were bouncing on the trampoline.
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Her hair bounced as she ran.
Synonym:
jumpspringjigglebobvibrate
3.

to fail to be paid because there is not enough money in the account

Example:
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The check bounced because of insufficient funds.
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My credit card payment bounced last month.
Synonym:
faildefaultdishonorreject

Noun

1.

an act of springing back from a surface

Example:
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The basketball made a high bounce.
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He caught the ball on the first bounce.
Synonym:
reboundspringjumpleap
2.

a sudden increase in prosperity, popularity, or morale

Example:
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The company experienced a significant bounce in sales.
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The team got a much-needed bounce after winning the last game.
Synonym:
surgeupturnboostrevivalresurgence
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bounce backbounce passbounce ratebounce off