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bounce

/bˈa‍ʊns/

/ˈbaʊns/

to bounce

MAIN VERB

1

to jump up and down over and over again, especially on a stretchy surface

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2

(of an email) to fail to reach the destination and be sent back to the sender

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3

spring back; spring away from an impact

synonyms : bound

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4

hit something so that it bounces

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5

move up and down repeatedly

synonyms : jounce

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6

come back after being refused

antonyms : clear

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7

eject from the premises

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8

refuse to accept and send back

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Bounce

1

thickness and health of the hair

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2

the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

synonyms : bounciness

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3

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

synonyms : bound

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4

do something in turns

synonyms : alternate

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5

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

synonyms : bouncing

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6

the failure of an email to be delivered to the intended recipient due to various reasons, such as an invalid or non-existent email address, a full mailbox, or the recipient's mail server issues

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Examples

1. She watched the hail bounce off the window during the storm.

2. The basketball went bouncing down the court and into the hoop.

3. My friend has beautiful curly hair that bounces when she walks.

4. He didn't get the prize he expected, but never mind - that's the way the ball bounces.

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Nearby words

bounce off the walls

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