bounce
verb (used without object)
to spring back from a surface in a lively manner.
bounces
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pluralof bounce.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof bounce (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
bounceverb (used without object)to spring back from a surface in a lively manner.
Example Sentences
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Wimbledon, however, with its unpredictable footing and fickle bounces, has made her wait.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 8, 2026
"She was just really funny. It's not the type of funny that's just telling jokes, it's sibling banter that just bounces off each other – we're just one upping each other, like tennis," he said.
From BBC ● Jul. 1, 2026
Fluky bounces can swing series and the winningest teams from the regular season can just as easily get swept in the first round as the wild card clubs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 15, 2026
The question is whether that demand bounces back once the war ends.
From Barron's ● Jun. 9, 2026
Before I can ask Mama any more questions, Joy bounces over to us.
From "Isaiah Dunn Is My Hero" by Kelly J. Baptist
