| bounce (bouns) v. bounced, bounc·ing, bounc·es v.intr.1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface. 2. To move jerkily; bump: The car bounced over the potholes. 3. To bound: children bouncing into the room. 4. To be sent back by a bank as valueless: a check that bounced. 5. Baseball To hit a ground ball to an infielder: The batter bounced out to the shortstop. v.tr.1. To cause to strike an object or a surface and rebound: bounce a ball on the sidewalk. 2. To present or propose for comment or approval. Often used with off: bounced a few ideas off my boss. 3. Slang a. To expel by force. b. To dismiss from employment. See Synonyms at dismiss. 4. To write (a check) on an overdrawn bank account. n.1. A rebound. 2. A sudden bound, spring, or leap. 3. The capacity to rebound; spring: a ball with bounce. 4. Spirit; liveliness. 5. Slang Expulsion; dismissal. 6. Chiefly British Loud, arrogant speech; bluster. Phrasal Verb: bounce back To recover quickly, as from a setback: The patient bounced back to good health.
[Probably from Middle English bounsen, to beat.] |
bounce Verb [bouncing, bounced] 1. (of a ball, etc.) to rebound from an impact 2. to cause (a ball, etc.) to hit a solid surface and spring back 3. to move or cause to move suddenly; spring: I bounced down the stairs 4. Slang (of a bank) to send (a cheque) back or (of a cheque) to be sent back unredeemed because of lack of funds in the account Noun 1. the action of rebounding from an impact 2. a leap or jump 3. springiness 4. Informal vitality; vigour [probably imitative] bouncy adj
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. | bounce - the quality of a substance that is able to reboundelasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap" | | 2. | bounce - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwardsjumping, jump - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" | | 3. | bounce - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) | | Verb | 1. | bounce - spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"kick back, recoil, kick - spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder" carom - rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts" bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" | | 2. | bounce - hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"bounce out - bounce a ball so that it becomes an out hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | | 3. | bounce - move up and down repeatedlygo, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | | 4. | bounce - come back after being refused; "the check bounced"return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; "return to your native land"; "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean" bounce - refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check" clear - be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days" | | 5. | bounce - leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?" | | 6. | bounce - refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"bounce - come back after being refused; "the check bounced" | | 7. | bounce - eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club" |
bounce noun 5. ( Informal) life, go ( informal) energy, pep, sparkle, zip ( informal) vitality, animation, vigour, exuberance, dynamism, brio, vivacity, liveliness, vim ( slang) lustiness, vivaciousness
Translations bounce [bauns] vi [ ball] → (re)botar; [ cheque] → ser rechazadon (= rebound) → (re)bote m;
bounce [bauns] vi [ ball] → rebondir; [ cheque] → être refusé (étant sans provision);
bounce [bauns] vi → (auf)springen;
bounce [bauns] vi [ ball] → rimbalzare; [ cheque] → essere restituito/a
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