Bounce
/baʊns/
Definitions
3 meaningsTo spring back or rebound after hitting a surface.
/baʊns/
To move up or away after hitting a surface.
The basketball bounced high.
💡 Simply: To jump back up after hitting something.
More Examples
The child bounced the ball repeatedly.
How It's Used
"The ball bounced off the wall."
"He bounced the basketball before shooting."
The act of something bouncing.
/baʊns/
An instance of bouncing.
The ball had a great bounce.
💡 Simply: A jump back up.
More Examples
She enjoyed the bounce of the trampoline.
How It's Used
"The bounce of the ball was impressive."
To move up and down or from side to side in an irregular way.
/baʊns/
To move suddenly and erratically.
The boat bounced violently in the waves.
💡 Simply: To jump or move around unevenly.
More Examples
The old car bounced along the rough road.
How It's Used
"The car bounced along the bumpy road."
Idioms & expressions
bounce back
To recover from a setback.
"After the accident, he bounced back quickly."
From Middle English *bouncen, from Old French *boncir, possibly of imitative origin.
The word 'bounce' has been used in English since the 14th century, initially referring to the sound of impact.
Memory tip
Imagine a bouncy ball – it BOUNCES!