verb๐ShareTo change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle."The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."physicsactiondirectionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly."He bounces nervously on his chair."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly."He bounced the child on his knee."physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback."I bounced the idea of having a pizza party off my mom, to see if she thought it was a good idea. "communicationlanguagebusinessorganizationmindplanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound."She bounced happily into the room."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo move rapidly (between)."The child bounced between the swings and the slide at the park. "actionphysicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds."We canโt accept further checks from you, as your last one bounced."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo fail to cover (have sufficient funds for) (a draft presented against one's account)."He tends to bounce a check or two toward the end of each month, before his payday."businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo leave."Letโs wrap this up, I gotta bounce."actionlanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment."The security guard bounced the disruptive student out of the auditorium. "jobbusinessworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(sometimes employing the preposition with) To have sexual intercourse.sexactionhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(air combat) To attack unexpectedly."The squadron was bounced north of the town."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo turn power off and back on; to reset"See if it helps to bounce the router."technologyelectronicscomputingmachinesystemelectricChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(of an e-mail message or address) To return undelivered."The girl in the bar told me her address was [email protected], but my mail to that address bounced back to me."technologyinternetcommunicationcomputingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo land hard and lift off again due to excess momentum."The student pilot bounced several times during his landing."physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(skydiving) To land hard at unsurvivable velocity with fatal results."After the mid-air collision, his rig failed and he bounced. BSBD."actiondisastersportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐Share(sound recording) To mix (two or more tracks of a multi-track audio tape recording) and record the result onto a single track, in order to free up tracks for further material to be added."Bounce tracks two and three to track four, then record the cowbell on track two."soundmusictechnologymediaelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo bully; to scold."The teacher bounced the student for talking back in class. "attitudeactioncharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; to knock loudly."The child bounced the ball hard against the wall, making a loud thumping sound. "soundactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb๐ShareTo boast; to bluster."After winning the game, Mark bounced around the locker room, telling everyone how he was the best player. "characterattitudelanguageChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective๐ShareUnsuccessful delivery of email"The emailed invitation to the party was bounced due to an incorrect address. "technologyinternetcomputingcommunicationtechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading