bounce (
http://definr.com/bounce)
n 1: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound [syn:
bounciness]
2: a light springing movement upwards or forwards [syn:
leap,
leaping,
spring,
saltation,
bound]
3: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) [syn:
bouncing]
v 1: spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball
bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite
after they collide" [syn:
resile,
take a hop,
spring,
bound,
rebound,
recoil,
ricochet]
2: hit something so that it bounces, as of a ball
3: move up and down repeatedly [syn:
jounce]
4: come back after being refused; "the check bounced" [ant:
clear]
5: leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"
6: refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"
7: eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce
people who want to enter this private club"