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The ball can bounce high.
What does Bounce mean?
Bounce means to spring back after hitting something.
Dictionary definition
To spring back after hitting a surface.
Example sentences
Bounce in a sentence
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The rubber ball bounced off the wall.
hard
A good basketball pass may bounce once before reaching a teammate.
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What does bounce mean?
Bounce means to spring back after hitting something.
Practice 2
Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to bounce?
Rebound is closest because it connects to this meaning: Bounce means to spring back after hitting something.
Practice 3
Which word or phrase is a useful contrast to bounce?
Stick is a useful contrast because bounce means: Bounce means to spring back after hitting something.
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MeaningBounce means to spring back after hitting something.
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Word family
Bounce word family
Base word
bounce
verb
bounces
Springs back.
verb
bounced
Sprang back in the past.
verb
bouncing
Springing back repeatedly.
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Bounce means to spring back after hitting something.
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