English dictionary definition of:

bounce


Noun

  • the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
  • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
  • rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

Verb

  • spring back; spring away from an impact
  • hit something so that it bounces
  • move up and down repeatedly
  • come back after being refused
  • leap suddenly
  • refuse to accept and send back
  • eject from the premises

Thesaurus

bounciness   bouncing   bound   jounce   leap   leaping   rebound   recoil   resile   reverberate   ricochet   saltation   spring  

Spellzone course content

View spelling list ou words -set 2 and learn about the word bounce in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 15. Spelling choices for /ou/ sound: ou, ow.

View spelling list Words ending in -nce and learn about the word bounce in the Spellzone English spelling course, Unit 20. Soft c: ce, ci, cy.

Scrabble score for bounce


Scrabble score = 10

generated at 06:25:45 on 12-02-20

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