Bounce: meaning, definitions and examples

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bounce

[ bouns ]

^{Context #1}

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

rebound, ricochet, spring

Examples of usage

The basketball bounced off the rim and into the net.
She bounced the ball on the tennis court before serving.

^{Context #2}

informal

To leave a place quickly, or to make someone leave a place quickly.

Synonyms

evict, exit, leave

Examples of usage

We need to bounce before the party gets too wild.
He bounced them out of the club for causing trouble.

^{Context #3}

informal

A sudden increase in a particular activity or situation.

Synonyms

boost, increase, surge

Examples of usage

We've seen a bounce in website traffic since the new update.
The company's stock experienced a bounce after the positive earnings report.

Translations

Translations of the word "bounce" in other languages:

🇵🇹 pular

saltar
quicar

🇮🇳 उछालना

🇩🇪 springen

prallen
hüpfen

🇮🇩 melompat

🇺🇦 стрибати

🇵🇱 skakać

🇯🇵 跳ねる (はねる)

🇫🇷 sauter

🇪🇸 saltar

🇹🇷 zıplamak

🇰🇷 튀다

🇸🇦 يرتد

🇨🇿 skákat

🇸🇰 skákať

🇨🇳 跳

🇸🇮 skakati

🇮🇸 hoppa

🇰🇿 секіру

🇬🇪 ხტომა

🇦🇿 tullanmaq

🇲🇽 saltar

Word origin

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.