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- DictionaryBounce/bouns/
verb
- 1. (of an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it; rebound (once or repeatedly): "the ball bounced away and he chased it"
- 2. (of a person) jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy: "bouncing up and down on the mattress"
noun
- 1. a rebound of a ball or other object: "a bad bounce caused the ball to get away from the second baseman"
- 2. an act of jumping or an instance of being moved up and down: "every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact"
Definition of bounce verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to hit a surface and then move quickly away, or to make something do this: The ball bounced high into the air. bounce verb (JUMP) to jump up and down several times on a soft surface: The children loved bouncing on the bed. bounce along/around/into, etc. to move somewhere in a happy and energetic way:
3 days ago · 17 meanings: 1. (of an elastic object, such as a ball) to rebound from an impact 2. to cause (such an object) to hit a solid.... Click for more definitions.
IPA guide. Bounce is a word for an up and down movement or recovery — like a ball's bounce on the pavement or the stock market's rise after a crash. Bounce can be a noun or a verb. A basketball player bounces a ball on the floor and it springs back into her hand.
(British English, informal) one after the other, without anything else coming between. We've won six matches on the bounce. See bounce in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: bounce. Definition of bounce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.
Mar 20, 2024 · ( transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly. He bounced the child on his knee. The children were bouncing a ball against a wall. ( transitive, colloquial) To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to ( off or by) someone, in order to gain feedback .
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 left unpaid because of an overdrawn account: a check that bounced. 5.
