bounce

Noun
  1. The quality of a substance that is able to rebound (synset 105028147)
    is a type of: elasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
    same as: bounciness
  2. A light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (synset 100121022)
    is a type of: jump, jumping - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground
    subtypes:
    same as: bound, leap, leaping, saltation, spring
  3. Rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) (synset 107365001)
    is a type of: backlash, rebound, recoil, repercussion - a movement back from an impact
    same as: bouncing
Verb
  1. Spring back;
    Spring away from an impact (synset 201896097)
    "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
    is a type of: bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds
    subtypes:
    same as: bound, rebound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop
  2. Hit something so that it bounces (synset 201407043)
    "bounce a ball"
    is a type of: hit - cause to move by striking
    subtypes: bounce out - bounce a ball so that it becomes an out
  3. Move up and down repeatedly (synset 201896601)
    is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
    same as: jounce
  4. Come back after being refused (synset 202259731)
    "the check bounced"
    is a type of: return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
    verb group: bounce - refuse to accept and send back
  5. Leap suddenly (synset 201968795)
    "He bounced to his feet"
    is a type of: bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds
  6. Refuse to accept and send back (synset 202259575)
    "bounce a check"
    causes: bounce - come back after being refused
    is a type of: decline, pass up, refuse, reject, turn down - refuse to accept
    verb group: bounce - come back after being refused
  7. Eject from the premises (synset 201471709)
    "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club"
    is a type of: boot out, chuck out, eject, exclude, turf out, turn out - put out or expel from a place

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