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bounce

noun
  1. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
    saltation
  2. the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
    bounciness
  3. rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
    bouncing
verb
  1. to hit something so that it bounces
    “They bounced the ball against the wall annoyingly.”
  2. to eject from the premises
    “The ex-boxer's job was to bounce people who wanted to enter this private club.”
  3. to spring back
    “The yo-yo bounced at the end of its string.”
    spring
  4. to move up and down repeatedly
    “I bounced on the bed like a child.”
    bobjounce
  5. to leap suddenly
    “You bounced to your feet upon hearing the good news.”
  6. to refuse to accept and send back
    “The bank bounced my check.”
  7. to come back after being refused
    “The check bounced.”