bounce (B1)
verb
Pronunciation: /baʊns/
Definition
To move suddenly and quickly upwards or forwards, especially after hitting a surface, or to cause something to do this.
Examples
The ball bounced off the wall and into the goal.
He bounced the baby on his knee.
The trampoline bounced him high into the air.
How to Use bounce
- bounce off (prepositional phrase)
- To hit a surface and then move away from it. — "The ball bounced off the goalpost."
- bounce back (phrasal verb)
- To recover quickly from a difficult experience. — "The economy is expected to bounce back next year."
- bounce around (phrasal verb)
- To move or be moved in a lot of different directions; to discuss ideas. — "The children were bouncing around the room excitedly."
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