bounce - English word #944

Translation

To hit a surface and quickly move away from it, the way a ball does.

Word origin

From Middle English bunsen, meaning to beat or knock, later to spring back.

Verb typeregular (bounce, bounces, bounced)

off .

Here "bounce" means to hit it and move away fast.

.

"Bounced" is the past form of "bounce".

rubber .

"Bounces" is the form used with he, she, or it.

ball

A round object that you throw, kick, or hit in many games.

jump

To push up off the ground with your feet so your body goes into the air.

throw

To make something fly through the air by moving your arm and letting it go.

fall

To move down quickly towards the ground.

wall

A tall, flat side of a room or building, or one that stands outside.

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