bounce
To move back quickly after hitting something.
To move quickly away in a different direction after hitting a surface.
To get better quickly after something bad happens.
To return quickly to a good condition after a problem or setback.
When an email is sent back because it cannot be delivered.
For an email to be rejected and returned to the sender because it could not be delivered.
When something hits a surface and moves away quickly.
The act of moving quickly away from a surface after hitting it.
To make someone leave a place, usually because they are causing trouble.
To force someone to leave a place, especially a bar or club.
- Base: bounce
- Plural: bounce, bounces
- Base: bounce
- 3rd Person Singular: bounces
- Present Participle: bouncing
- Past: bounced
bounce back
1Recover quickly from problems
To become strong or healthy again after something bad happens.
- After losing their first match, the team bounced back with three wins in a row.
- She always bounces back no matter how tough things get.
bounce ideas off (someone)
1Suggest ideas for feedback
To tell someone your ideas so they can give you advice or feedback.
- I want to bounce some ideas off you about our new project.
- She bounced her proposal off her colleagues before sending it to management.
bounce off the walls
1Be very energetic/restless inside
To have so much energy that you can't stay still, usually indoors.
- The kids were bouncing off the walls after eating all that candy.
- He’s been bouncing off the walls since he heard the good news.
on the bounce
1Consecutively without breaks
Happening one after another without stopping in between.
- They’ve won five games on the bounce this season.
- He’s been promoted twice on the bounce.