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1 of 2. verb. ˈbau̇n (t)s. bounced; bouncing. Synonyms of bounce. transitive verb. 1. obsolete : beat, bump. 2. : to cause to rebound or be reflected. bounce a ball. bounce a light ray off a reflector. 3. a. : dismiss, fire. b. : to expel precipitately from a place. c. : to eliminate from a competition by defeating.
to ( cause to) move up or away after hitting a surface: bounce off The ball bounced off the goalpost and into the net. figurative Television pictures from all over the world are bounced off satellites (= are sent to and returned from them). She bounced the ball quickly.
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Definition of bounce noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
5 days ago · Bounce is also a noun . The wheelchair tennis player is allowed two bounces of the ball. The bounce of a sports field is the condition of it, which determines how high a ball will bounce on it. If sound or light bounces off a surface or is bounced off it, it reaches the surface and is reflected back.
Other forms: bounced; bouncing; bounces. 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.
The rules for making the plural of nouns depend on the spelling and pronunciation. Most nouns form their plural by adding -s: In other cases, the plural depends on how the noun ends. If the noun ends in -ch, -s, -sh, -x or -z, add -es. The plural ending -es. is pronounced /ɪz/ ( /ˈbɒksɪz/, /ˈwɒtʃɪz/ ).
noun. a bound or rebound: to catch a ball on the first bounce. a sudden spring or leap: In one bounce he was at the door. ability to rebound; resilience: This tennis ball has no more bounce. vitality; energy; liveliness: There is bounce in his step. This soda water has more bounce to it. Synonyms: zip, vigor, pep, spirit, life, vivacity, animation.
