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Bounced
/baʊnst/
To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
📖 Definitions of "Bounced"
verb
- 1
To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
"The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."
- 2
To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.
"He bounces nervously on his chair."
- 3
To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
"He bounced the child on his knee."
- 4
To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback.
"I'm meeting Bob later to bounce some ideas off him about the new product range."
adjective
- 1
Unsuccessful delivery of email
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