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BOUNCES
- (of an object, esp. a ball) Move quickly away from a surface after hitting it; rebound
- BOUNCE, to spring back [v]
- Rebound repeatedly
- (of light, sound, or an electronic signal) Come into contact with an object or surface and be reflected
- (of an e-mail) Be returned to its sender after failing to reach its destination
- Recover well after a setback
- Hit a ball that bounces before reaching a fielder
- (of a person) Jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy
- (of a thing) Move up and down while remaining essentially in the same position
- Cause (a child) to move lightly up and down on one's knee as a game
- Move in an energetic or happy manner
- (of a vehicle) Move jerkily along a bumpy surface
- (of a check) Be returned by a bank when there are insufficient funds to meet it
- Write (a check) on insufficient funds
- Eject (a troublemaker) forcibly from a nightclub or similar establishment
- Dismiss (someone) from a job