1. (

• bounce ,
• resile ,
• take_a_hop ,
• spring ,
• bound ,
• rebound ,
• recoil ,
• reverberate ,
• ricochet

) spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" ;

2. (

• bounce ,

) hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball" ;

3. (

• bounce ,
• jounce

) move up and down repeatedly ;

4. (

• bounce

) come back after being refused; "the check bounced" ;

5. (

• bounce ,

) leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet" ;

6. (

• bounce ,

) refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check" ;

7. (

• bounce

) eject from the premises; "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club" ;