Definition of bounce

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • bounce is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 10
  • bounce is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 10
  • bounce is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 14

Definition of bounce


  • move up and down repeatedly (verb)

    Synonyms

    1. jounce
  • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bound
    2. leap
    3. leaping
    4. saltation
    5. spring
  • rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bouncing
  • spring back; spring away from an impact (verb)

    Examples

    1. The rubber ball bounced

    Synonyms

    1. bound
    2. rebound
    3. recoil
    4. resile
    5. reverberate
    6. ricochet
    7. spring
    8. take a hop
  • the quality of a substance that is able to rebound (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. bounciness
  • come back after being refused (verb)

    Examples

    1. the check bounced
  • eject from the premises (verb)

    Examples

    1. The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club
  • hit something so that it bounces (verb)

    Examples

    1. bounce a ball
  • leap suddenly (verb)

    Examples

    1. He bounced to his feet
  • refuse to accept and send back (verb)

    Examples

    1. bounce a check

See definition of bounce in Merriam Webster