n. 25B6; verb
the ball bounced : REBOUND, spring back, ricochet, jounce; N. Amer. carom.
William bounced down the stairs : BOUND, leap, jump, spring, bob, hop, skip, trip, prance.
25B6; noun
he reached the door in a single bounce : BOUND, leap, jump, spring, hop, skip.
the pitch's uneven bounce : SPRINGINESS, resilience, elasticity, give.
she had lost her bounce : VITALITY, vigour, energy, vivacity, liveliness, animation, sparkle, verve, spirit, enthusiasm, dynamism; cheerfulness, happiness, buoyancy, optimism; informal get-up-and-go, pep, zing.
25A0; bounce back RECOVER, revive, rally, pick up, be on the mend; perk up, cheer up, brighten up, liven up; informal buck up.