the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

[ Syn: bounciness ]

a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards

[ Syn: leap , leaping , spring , saltation , bound ]

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

[ Syn: bouncing ]

spring back; spring away from an impact; The rubber ball bounced; These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

[ Syn: resile , take a hop , spring , bound , rebound , recoil , reverberate , ricochet ]

hit something so that it bounces; bounce a ball'

move up and down repeatedly

[ Syn: jounce ]

come back after being refused; the check bounced'

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'