nounπShareA change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle."The tennis ball's bounces were high on the hard court. "physicsactionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly."The little girl loved the bounces of the playground trampoline. "physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareAn email return with any error."My email provider flagged three bounces this morning, indicating that those messages were not delivered. "technologycomputinginternetcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe sack, licensing.""The company announced several bounces due to budget cuts this quarter." "businessjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA bang, boom."The door slammed shut with a series of loud bounces that echoed down the hall. "soundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA drink based on brandyW."My grandfather always enjoys one of his brandy bounces after dinner. "drinkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA heavy, sudden, and often noisy, blow or thump."The tired worker barely noticed the bounces of heavy boxes as they were dropped roughly onto the warehouse floor. "soundactionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareBluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer."His boastful bounces about winning the debate were completely untrue. "characterlanguageattitudeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareScyliorhinus canicula, a European dogfish."The aquarium displayed several bounces, including a small European dogfish. "fishanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA genre of New Orleans music."The DJ played a mix of hip-hop and bounces at the party, getting everyone on the dance floor. "musicChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareDrugs."Police found bounces hidden in the student's backpack during the school search. "substanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareSwagger."The new student's confident bounce filled the classroom with energy. "attitudestylecharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA 'good' beat."The song's bounces made everyone want to dance. "musicsoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA talent for leaping."Them pro-ballers got bounce!"sportabilityphysiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle."The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."physicsactiondirectionsportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly."He bounces nervously on his chair."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly."He bounced the child on his knee."actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback."I'd like to bounce my presentation idea off you before I show it to the boss. "communicationbusinesslanguagemindactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound."She bounced happily into the room."physicsactionenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo move rapidly (between).""During the meeting, the project manager bounces ideas between the team members." "actionphysicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds."We canβt accept further checks from you, as your last one bounced."financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo 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."financebusinesseconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo leave."Letβs wrap this up, I gotta bounce."actionlanguagecommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment."The company bounces employees who consistently fail to meet their sales targets. "jobbusinessactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(sometimes employing the preposition with) To have sexual intercourse.sexhumanbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(air combat) To attack unexpectedly."The squadron was bounced north of the town."militarywaractionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo turn power off and back on; to reset"See if it helps to bounce the router."technologyelectronicscomputingmachineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."technologyinternetcomputingcommunicationelectronicsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo land hard and lift off again due to excess momentum."The student pilot bounced several times during his landing."physicsactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(skydiving) To land hard at unsurvivable velocity with fatal results."After the mid-air collision, his rig failed and he bounced. BSBD."actionsporttechnicaldisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShare(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."soundmusictechnologymediaentertainmenttechnicalelectronicscomputingsignalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo bully; to scold."The coach bounces the players when they don't follow his instructions. "actioncommunicationcharacterhumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; to knock loudly."The delivery driver bounces the package against the door when no one answers the bell. "soundactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo boast; to bluster."He always bounces about his achievements, even when they're not that impressive. "attitudecharacterlanguagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading