bounce

(noun) the quality of a substance that is able to rebound. Synonyms: bounciness.

(noun) a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards. Synonyms: leap, leaping, spring, saltation, bound.

(noun) rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts). Synonyms: bouncing.

(verb) spring back; spring away from an impact. Synonyms: resile, take a hop, spring, bound, rebound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet. Examples: "The rubber ball bounced." "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide."

(verb) hit something so that it bounces. Examples: "Bounce a ball."

(verb) move up and down repeatedly. Synonyms: jounce.

(verb) come back after being refused. Examples: "The check bounced."

(verb) leap suddenly. Examples: "He bounced to his feet."

(verb) refuse to accept and send back. Examples: "Bounce a check."

(verb) eject from the premises. Examples: "The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club."