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Bounce

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recoilnounTo pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
springnoun(intransitive) To move or burst forth.
reboundnoun(basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.
jouncenoun(ambitransitive) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
leapnoun(intransitive) To jump.
ricochetnounAn instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
bouncingnounThe act of something that bounces.
leapingnouna light springing movement upwards or forwards
bouncinessnounThe characteristic of being bouncy.
take a hopverbspring back; spring away from an impact
boundverbReady to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

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clearverbTransparent in colour.

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leapnoun(intransitive) To jump.
bouncinessnounThe characteristic of being bouncy.
jouncenoun(ambitransitive) To jolt; to shake, especially by rough riding or by driving over obstructions.
reboundnoun(basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.
springnoun(intransitive) To move or burst forth.
recoilnounTo pull back, especially in disgust, horror or astonishment.
ricochetnounAn instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.
boundverbReady to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).
leapingnouna light springing movement upwards or forwards
take a hopverbspring back; spring away from an impact
bumpnounA light blow or jolting collision.
skipverb(intransitive) To move by hopping on alternate feet.
jumpverb(intransitive) To propel oneself rapidly upward, downward and/or in any horizontal direction such that momentum causes the body to become airborne.
surgenounA sudden transient rush, flood or increase.
boomnounTo make a loud, hollow, resonant sound.
climbverb(intransitive) To ascend; rise; to go up.
blownoun(intransitive) To produce an air current.
risenoun(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
scramnoun(intransitive, originally US, often imperative) To leave in a hurry; to go away.
alightverbTo set light to (something); to set (something) on fire; to ignite, to light.

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