bounce


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"