Unscramble bounce

Definition of bounce

noun:

• the quality of a substance that is able to rebound. Synonyms: bounciness.
• a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards. Synonyms: bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring.
• rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts). Synonyms: bouncing.

verb:

• spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced", "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide". Synonyms: bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop.
• hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball".
• move up and down repeatedly. Synonyms: jounce.
• come back after being refused; "the check bounced". Antonyms: clear.
• leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet".
• refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check".
• eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club".

Related words

caper, capriole, carom, kick, pounce, recoil, skip.

Words nearby

bonce, bouncer, bouncy, bunce, jounce, ounce, pounce.

Rhymes with

announce, denounce, flounce, mispronounce, ounce, pounce, pronounce, renounce, trounce.