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bounce

bounce

56 2.2
A light springy movement or a lively feeling in a person
  • noun
  • /baʊns/
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  • The athlete demonstrated incredible bounce as she landed after her jump.

But after that, it's not the bounce, it's the texture.

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Examples

  • You would never notice the little bounce unless you spent a lot of time watching her.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Early in life, young children shake, rock, bounce, and move in response to the music that they hear.

    Academic text (2015)
  • Although slightly nervous, they walk into the university environments with a bounce in their steps.

    Academic text (2006)
  • It has good bounce for dancers.

  • She's got an extra bounce in her step lately, an extra curve to her smile.

    Fiction book (2002)
  • Usually he appeared younger; there was a bounce to him, an energy, a brightness that radiated youth.

    Fiction book (1995)
  • The child's bounce made it clear that he was full of energy and excitement.

  • You could see the bounce in the ball as it rebounded off the floor.

Synonyms

leap
vsbounce
107 1.0

A jump through the air or a sudden strong feeling

is a smaller, springy motion rather than a powerful jump
skip
vsbounce
34 1.0

A light bouncing movement of steps and hops often by children

is any springy motion or liveliness, not a rhythmic walking pattern
bouncing
vsbounce
18 1.6

Movement of an object hitting a surface and coming back up

is the general light springy movement, not only repeated impacts
spring
vsbounce
18 1.3

A quick jump forward or upward made with energy

is a lighter, gentler springy motion or lively quality
bound
vsbounce
13 4.8

A quick springing movement upwards or forwards

is about returning or lively motion, not only a directed spring
leaping
vsbounce
9 1.3

A quick, strong jump upward or forward

is a gentler, springy movement without strong force
hoppity
vsbounce
  • Informal
4 7.7

A small quick jump someone makes when they feel playful

is the broader springy action or lively energy, not just playfulness
bounce-back
vsbounce
3 3.0

The movement of a ball or object after it hits a surface and comes back

is a simple springy movement or energy, not only recovery
saltation
vsbounce
  • Specialized
9.9

Movement in short jumps, like sand grains bouncing in wind

is the everyday light springy movement or lively quality

Antonyms

38 3.5

A time of complete quiet and no movement that feels calm

Idioms

1 7.4

Just after something hits the ground and comes back up, or immediately without delay

End someone's job or relationship suddenly and without warning

Compounds

3 3.0

The movement of a ball or object after it hits a surface and comes back

1 3.4

A quick recovery after a setback

1 4.3

Showing quick recovery after a setback

bounce-back
  • Texting
1 3.7

An automatic message that tells the sender their email was not delivered

1 9.3

A short rise in price after a long fall that then goes down again

How Springy

to ricochet
25 7.7
bounce
56 2.2
to rebound
19 2.9
to bob
24 2.7
wobble
12 2.8

Surface Forms

bounce singular
bounces plural

Etymology

Bounce as a noun comes from the same image as a ball's jump: a light, springy movement, and by extension the lively energy you feel when you move quickly. That's why someone can have a 'bounce' in their step, meaning they walk with energy.