Pronunciation: /baʊns/
noun a sudden spring or leap
A1 The ball had a lot of bounce.
A2 The children enjoyed playing with the bounce house.
B1 The bounce of the basketball on the court was loud.
B2 The bounce of the stock market can be unpredictable.
C1 The bounce in her step showed her excitement.
C2 The bounce of the music had everyone dancing.
verb to spring back or rebound after hitting a surface
A1 The ball bounced on the floor.
A2 The children love to bounce on the trampoline.
B1 She bounced the basketball off the backboard and into the net.
B2 The check will bounce if there are insufficient funds in the account.
C1 The company's stock price continues to bounce back after a period of decline.
C2 The tennis player's powerful serve caused the ball to bounce high off the court.
formal The ball had a high bounce when it hit the ground.
informal I love watching the basketball bounce on the court.
slang That party was so lit, everyone was bouncing off the walls.
figurative Her mood seemed to bounce back after receiving good news.
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