Synonyms for bounce

Noun

1. bounce, bounciness, elasticity, snap

usage: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

2. leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound, bounce, jump, jumping

usage: a light springing movement upwards or forwards

3. bounce, bouncing, recoil, repercussion, rebound, backlash

usage: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

Verb

1. bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet, jump, leap, bound, spring

usage: 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

usage: hit something so that it bounces; "bounce a ball"

3. bounce, jounce, travel, go, move, locomote

usage: move up and down repeatedly

4. bounce, return, go back, get back, come back

usage: come back after being refused; "the check bounced"

5. bounce, jump, leap, bound, spring

usage: leap suddenly; "He bounced to his feet"

6. bounce, refuse, reject, pass up, turn down, decline

usage: refuse to accept and send back; "bounce a check"

7. bounce, expel, eject, chuck out, exclude, throw out, kick out, turf out, boot out, turn out

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