the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
[ Syn: bounciness ]
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
[ Syn: bouncing ]
bounce (n.)
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'