Definition & Meaning of "bounce"

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

to move away from a surface after making contact

to strike an object in a way that it rebounds or moves back after impact

to rapidly move up and down in a repeated or rhythmic manner

(of a check) to be returned by a bank due to insufficient funds or other issues

to forcefully remove or expel someone from a place or property

to return a check to the payee due to issues such as insufficient funds

the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

do something in turns

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

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