bounce
/baʊns/
noun
- The action of moving up and down or off a surface after hitting it.
- The cat watched the bounce of the toy mouse.
- The bounce of the basketball was too high for the little kid.
- The ball had a good bounce on the new court.
- A sudden increase or recovery, especially in prices or activity.
- The stock market saw a bounce after the bad news.
- There was a bounce in sales after the holiday promotion.
- The economy experienced a quick bounce from the recession.
- Energy and liveliness.
- His personality is full of bounce and enthusiasm.
- She has a lot of bounce in her step today.
- The music had a cheerful bounce that made everyone dance.
verb
- To move up and down or off a surface after hitting it.
- The children love to bounce on the trampoline.
- The ball bounced high after hitting the pavement.
- The basketball bounced off the rim and missed the hoop.
- To be returned by a bank because there is not enough money in the account.
- His check bounced because he had insufficient funds.
- The bank charged a fee when the payment bounced.
- She was embarrassed when her rent check bounced.
- To move energetically or with a springing step.
- He bounced out of bed as soon as the alarm went off.
- She bounced into the room, full of excitement.
- The puppy bounced around the yard chasing a butterfly.
- To be rejected or returned, as an email that cannot be delivered.
- He got a bounce notification for the newsletter.
- My email bounced because I typed the address wrong.
- The server bounced the message due to a security filter.
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