n. 1 bound, leap, hop, recoil, ricochet, rebound The ball took a bad bounce and the infielder missed it 2 vitality, energy, verve, zest, vivacity, liveliness, animation, dynamism, life, Colloq pep, zip, go, get-up-and-go Betty has so much bounce, she is a bit tiring to have around
v. 3 bound, rebound, hop; recoil, ricochet The ball bounced over the wall and into the river