Bounce: meaning, definitions and examples
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bounce
[ bouns ]
in sports
To move quickly up and down, or to make something do this. To hit a ball and cause it to move quickly in a different direction.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The basketball bounced off the rim and into the net.
- She bounced the ball on the tennis court before serving.
informal
To leave a place quickly, or to make someone leave a place quickly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- We need to bounce before the party gets too wild.
- He bounced them out of the club for causing trouble.
Translations
Translations of the word "bounce" in other languages:
๐ต๐น pular
- saltar
- quicar
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคเคพเคฒเคจเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช springen
- prallen
- hรผpfen
๐ฎ๐ฉ melompat
๐บ๐ฆ ัััะธะฑะฐัะธ
๐ต๐ฑ skakaฤ
๐ฏ๐ต ่ทณใญใ (ใฏใญใ)
๐ซ๐ท sauter
๐ช๐ธ saltar
๐น๐ท zฤฑplamak
๐ฐ๐ท ํ๋ค
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฑุชุฏ
๐จ๐ฟ skรกkat
๐ธ๐ฐ skรกkaลฅ
๐จ๐ณ ่ทณ
๐ธ๐ฎ skakati
๐ฎ๐ธ hoppa
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะตะบััั
๐ฌ๐ช แฎแขแแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ tullanmaq
๐ฒ๐ฝ saltar
Etymology
The word 'bounce' originated in the 13th century from the Old French word 'bouncer', meaning to beat or thump. It has evolved over the centuries to encompass various meanings related to movement, rebounding, and sudden increases. The word has become widely used in sports, informal settings, and business contexts to describe actions such as quick movements, evictions, and surges in activity.
See also: bouncy.
Word Frequency Rank
With rank #15,690, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.
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- 15687 meticulous
- 15688 compress
- 15689 indisputable
- 15690 bounce
- 15691 neon
- 15692 exquisitely
- 15693 analytically
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