n.

1. the quality of a substance that is able to rebound;
   bounciness
2. a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards;
   leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound
3. rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts);
   bouncing

v.

1. spring back; spring away from an impact;
   resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet
   
   • The rubber ball bounced
   • These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide
2. hit something so that it bounces
   
   • bounce a ball
3. move up and down repeatedly;
   jounce
4. come back after being refused
   
   • the check bounced
5. leap suddenly
   
   • He bounced to his feet
6. refuse to accept and send back
   
   • bounce a check
7. eject from the premises
   
   • The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club