bounces

Noun

bounce (countable and uncountable, plural bounces)

1. A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
   • Krohn-Dehli took advantage of a lucky bounce of the ball after a battling run on the left flank by Simon Poulsen, dummied two defenders and shot low through goalkeeper Maarten Stekelenburg's legs after 24 minutes.2012 June 9, Owen Phillips, “Euro 2012: Netherlands 0-1 Denmark”, in BBC Sport

   Synonyms:

   rebound

2. A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.

   Synonyms:

   bob, bobbing, bouncing

3. (Internet) An email that returns to the sender because of a delivery failure.
4. (quantum mechanics) A hypothetical event where a collapsing system, such as a universe in the Big Bounce theory, reaches a point of extreme density and then rebounds back into an expanding phase, essentially reversing the contraction due to quantum mechanical effects.
5. (slang) The sack, dismissal.
   • Or how about, "Turn in your rubber/A pound or an ounce/It will all help our soldiers/Give Hitler the bounce."1942 June 16, “A Mouse in the House”, in Fibber McGee and Molly, spoken by Molly McGee
6. (archaic) A bang, boom.
   • I don't value her resentment the bounce of a cracker.1773, Oliver Goldsmith, She Stoops to Conquer

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