bounce

/baʊns/
noun
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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
  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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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