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bounce
(bouns)v. bounced, bounc·ing, bounc·es
v.intr.
1. To rebound after having struck an object or a surface.
2. To move jerkily; bump: The car bounced over the potholes.
3. To bound: children bouncing into the room.
4. To be left unpaid because of an overdrawn account: a check that bounced.
5. Computers To be sent back by a mail server as undeliverable: That email bounced because I used "com" instead of "net."
6. Baseball To hit a ground ball to an infielder: The batter bounced out to the shortstop.
v.tr.
1. To cause to strike an object or a surface and rebound: bounce a ball on the sidewalk.
2. To present or propose for comment or approval. Often used with off: bounced a few ideas off my boss.
3. Slang
a. To expel by force: bounced him from the bar.
b. To dismiss from employment. See Synonyms at dismiss.
4. To write (a check) on an overdrawn bank account.
n.
Phrasal Verb: 1.
a. A rebound, as of a ball from the ground.
b. A sudden bound or upward movement: The bike went over the rock with a bounce.
c. The capacity to rebound; spring: a ball with bounce.
d. A sudden increase: got a bounce in the polls.
2. Cheerfulness or liveliness: "He had managed to recover much of his bounce and spirit" (Paul Auster).
3. Slang Expulsion; dismissal: was given the bounce from the job.
4.
a. A fast, energetic style of hip-hop originating in New Orleans and characterized by repetitive, often sexual call-and-response lyrics.
b. A style of dance performed to this music characterized by rapid body movements, especially of the gluteal and hamstring muscles in a way that resembles bouncing while keeping the feet on the ground.
5. Chiefly British Loud, arrogant speech; bluster.
bounce back
To recover quickly, as from a setback: The patient bounced back to good health.
[Probably from Middle English bounsen, to beat.]
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bounce
(baʊns)vb
1. (intr) (of an elastic object, such as a ball) to rebound from an impact
2. (tr) to cause (such an object) to hit a solid surface and spring back
3. to rebound or cause to rebound repeatedly
4. to move or cause to move suddenly, excitedly, or violently; spring: she bounced up from her chair.
5. (Banking & Finance) slang (of a bank) to send (a cheque) back or (of a cheque) to be sent back unredeemed because of lack of funds in the drawer's account
6. (Computer Science) (of an internet service provider) to send (an email message) back or (of an email message) to be sent back to the sender, for example because the recipient's email account is full
7. (tr) slang to force (a person) to leave (a place or job); throw out; eject
8. (tr) Brit to hustle (a person) into believing or doing something
n
9. the action of rebounding from an impact
10. a leap; jump; bound
11. the quality of being able to rebound; springiness
12. informal vitality; vigour; resilience
13. Brit swagger or impudence
14. informal a temporary increase or rise
15. (Australian Rules Football) the bounce Australian rules football the start of play at the beginning of each quarter or after a goal
16. get the bounce give the bounce informal US to dismiss or be dismissed from a job
17. on the bounce informal in succession; one after the other: they have lost nine games on the bounce.
[C13: probably of imitative origin; compare Low German bunsen to beat, Dutch bonken to thump]
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bounce
(baʊns)v. bounced, bounc•ing,
n., adv. v.i.
1. to strike a surface and rebound; spring back: The ball bounced once before she caught it.
2. to move or walk in a lively, exuberant, or energetic manner.
3. to move along repeatedly striking a surface and rebounding.
4. (of a check) to be refused payment by a bank, due to insufficient funds in the account.
v.t. 5. to cause to bound and rebound.
6. to refuse payment on (a check) because of insufficient funds.
7. Slang. to eject, expel, or dismiss summarily or forcibly.
8. bounce back, to recover quickly.
n. 9. a bound or rebound.
10. a sudden spring or leap.
11. ability to rebound; resilience.
12. vitality; energy; liveliness.
13. the bounce, Slang. a dismissal.
adv. 14. with a bounce; suddenly.
[1175–1225; Middle English buncin, bounsen]
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bounce
Past participle: bounced
Gerund: bouncing
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| Noun | 1. |  bounce - the quality of a substance that is able to reboundelasticity, snap - the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed; "the waistband had lost its snap" |
| 2. |  bounce - a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwardsjumping, jump - the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground; "he advanced in a series of jumps"; "the jumping was unexpected" pounce - the act of pouncing | |
| 3. |  bounce - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) | |
| Verb | 1. | bounce - spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" kick back, recoil, kick - spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder" carom - rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts" |
| 2. | bounce - hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball" bounce out - bounce a ball so that it becomes an out hit - cause to move by striking; "hit a ball" | |
| 3. | bounce - move up and down repeatedly go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" | |
| 4. | bounce - come back after being refused; "the check bounced" return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; "return to your native land"; "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean" bounce - refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check" clear - be debited and credited to the proper bank accounts; "The check will clear within 2 business days" | |
| 5. | bounce - leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet" | |
| 6. | bounce - refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check" pass up, turn down, decline, refuse, reject - refuse to accept; "He refused my offer of hospitality" bounce - come back after being refused; "the check bounced" | |
| 7. | bounce - eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club" |
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bounce
verb
1. rebound, return, thump, recoil, ricochet, spring back, resile The ball bounced past the right-hand post.
3. force, drive, railroad (informal), coerce, strong-arm (informal), dragoon, press-gang The aim of the exercise is to bounce him into a coalition government.
noun
1. springiness, give, spring, bound, rebound, resilience, elasticity, recoil the pace and steep bounce of the pitch
bounce back recover, pick up, rally, take heart, be heartened, pull through, take a turn for the better, get back on your feet He is young enough to bounce back.
Collins Thesaurus of the English Language – Complete and Unabridged 2nd Edition. 2002 © HarperCollins Publishers 1995, 2002
bounce
verb1. To spring back after colliding with something:
3. Slang. To put out by force:
Informal: chuck.
Idioms: give someone the boot, give someone the heave-ho, send packing, show someone the door, throw out on one's ear.
4. Slang. To end the employment or service of:
Idioms: give someone his or her walking papers, give someone the ax, give someone the gate, give someone the pink slip, let go, show someone the door.
1. A lively, emphatic, eager quality or manner:
animation, brio, dash, élan, esprit, life, liveliness, pertness, sparkle, spirit, verve, vigor, vim, vivaciousness, vivacity, zip.
Slang: oomph.
4. The quality or state of being flexible:
ductility, elasticity, flexibility, flexibleness, give, malleability, malleableness, plasticity, pliability, pliableness, pliancy, pliantness, resilience, resiliency, spring, springiness, suppleness.
Obsolete: flexure.
5. The ability to recover quickly from depression or discouragement:
6. Slang. The act of ejecting or the state of being ejected:
Slang: boot.
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Translations
ارْتِداد، وَثْبَهطاقَه، قَوَّهيَرْتَدُ، يَثِبُيَرْتَدّيُعيدُ الشيك دون صَرْف
odrazitskokbýt vrácen bankouelánodraz
hoppekrafttilbagehopafvise
hyppiähyppyyttääkimmotapompottaapomppia
odbijati se
vitalitás
弾む
튀다
atmestiatšokimasatšoktienergijastiprus
atlēciensatlēktenerģijalēkātneapmaksātu atsūtīt atpakaļ
byť vrátený bankouodskok
odbitiodskočitiposkočiti
studsa
เด้ง
canlılıkenerjikarşılıksız çıkmaksıçra maksıçrama
nảy lên
bounce
[baʊns]A. N
2. (= springiness) [of hair, mattress] → elasticidad f
B. VT
1. [+ ball] → hacer (re)botar
to bounce a baby on one's knee → hacer el caballito a un niño pequeño
to bounce radio waves off the moon → hacer rebotar las ondas radiofónicas en la luna
to bounce one's ideas off sb → exponer las ideas a algn para que dé su opinión
to bounce a baby on one's knee → hacer el caballito a un niño pequeño
to bounce radio waves off the moon → hacer rebotar las ondas radiofónicas en la luna
to bounce one's ideas off sb → exponer las ideas a algn para que dé su opinión
2. [+ cheque] → rechazar
C. VI
1. [ball] → (re)botar
2. [cheque] → ser rechazado
3. (= bound) → dar saltos
he bounced up out of his chair → se levantó de la silla de un salto
he bounced in → irrumpió alegremente
he bounced up out of his chair → se levantó de la silla de un salto
he bounced in → irrumpió alegremente
4. (= be returned) [e-mail message] → ser devuelto
bounce back VI + ADV (fig) [person] → recuperarse
Collins Spanish Dictionary - Complete and Unabridged 8th Edition 2005 © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1971, 1988 © HarperCollins Publishers 1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 2000, 2003, 2005
bounce
[ˈbaʊns] vi
[ball] → rebondir
[cheque] → être refusé (étant sans provision)
to bounce in [person] → entrer énergiquement
to bounce on sth [+ bed] → sauter sur qch
to bounce up and down → rebondir
vt
[+ cheque] → refuser
Collins English/French Electronic Resource. © HarperCollins Publishers 2005
bounce
vi
(ball etc) → springen; (Sport: ball) → aufspringen; (chins, breasts etc) → wackeln; rubber bounces → Gummi federt; the child bounced up and down on the bed → das Kind hüpfte auf dem Bett herum; the car bounced along the bumpy road → das Auto holperte die schlechte Straße entlang; he came bouncing into the room → er kam munter ins Zimmer; I gotta bounce (US sl) → ich mach nen Abgang (inf)
(inf, cheque) → platzen (inf)
vt
ball → aufprallen lassen, prellen (Sport); laser beams, light, radio waves → reflektieren; he bounced the ball against the wall → er warf den Ball gegen die Wand; he bounced the baby on his knee → er ließ das Kind auf den Knien reiten
(inf) cheque → platzen lassen
(inf, = throw out) → rausschmeißen (inf)
Collins German Dictionary – Complete and Unabridged 7th Edition 2005. © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1980 © HarperCollins Publishers 1991, 1997, 1999, 2004, 2005, 2007
bounce
[baʊns]1. n (of ball) → rimbalzo; (springiness, of hair, mattress) → elasticità
he's got plenty of bounce (fig) → è molto esuberante
he's got plenty of bounce (fig) → è molto esuberante
2. vt (ball) → far rimbalzare
3. vi (ball) → rimbalzare; (child) → saltare, balzare (fam) (cheque) → essere scoperto/a or a vuoto
the cheque he gave me bounced (fam) → l'assegno che mi ha dato era scoperto (or a vuoto)
to bounce in → entrare di slancio or con foga
the cheque he gave me bounced (fam) → l'assegno che mi ha dato era scoperto (or a vuoto)
to bounce in → entrare di slancio or con foga
bounce back vi + adv (person) → riprendersi
Collins Italian Dictionary 1st Edition © HarperCollins Publishers 1995
bounce
(bauns) verb1. to (cause to) spring or jump back from a solid surface.
2. (of a cheque) to be sent back unpaid, because of lack of money in a bank account.
noun1. (of a ball etc) an act of springing back. With one bounce the ball went over the net.
2. energy. She has a lot of bounce.
ˈbouncing adjective strong and lively. a bouncing baby.
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary © 2006-2013 K Dictionaries Ltd.
bounce
→ يَرْتَدّ odrazit (se) hoppe springen αναπηδώ botar pomppia rebondir odbijati se rimbalzare 弾む 튀다 stuiteren sprette odbić się saltar подпрыгивать studsa เด้ง zıplamak nảy lên 反弹Multilingual Translator © HarperCollins Publishers 2009