/baʊns/

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Meaning

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

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Word origin

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

Origin
Middle English
Root
bunsen

Grammar

Verb typeregular (bounce, bounces, bounced)

Examples

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

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

rubber .

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

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