English English Dictionary

English English Dictionary

The online English-English dictionary from The Project Gutenberg

Result for Bounce

Bounce (v. i.)

To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly.

Bounce (v. i.)

To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound; as, she bounced into the room.

Bounce (v. i.)

To boast; to talk big; to bluster.

Bounce (v. t.)

To drive against anything suddenly and violently; to bump; to thump.

Bounce (v. t.)

To cause to bound or rebound; sometimes, to toss.

Bounce (v. t.)

To eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment.

Bounce (v. t.)

To bully; to scold.

Bounce (n.)

A sudden leap or bound; a rebound.

Bounce (n.)

A heavy, sudden, and often noisy, blow or thump.

Bounce (n.)

An explosion, or the noise of one.

Bounce (n.)

Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer.

Bounce (n.)

A dogfish of Europe (Scyllium catulus).

Bounce (adv.)

With a sudden leap; suddenly.