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bounce

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/baʊns/ · bounce

to spring back from a surface after hitting it.

Meanings

verbinformal

to spring back from a surface after hitting it.

کسی سطح سے ٹکرا کر پیچھے ہٹنا.

باؤنس

bounce

Colloquial: چھلانگ لگانا

Synonyms

reboundspring backjump backپچھڑناچھڑناگھما دینا

Antonyms

sinksettleremainڈوبناباقی رہناٹھنڈا ہونا

Common Collocations

  • bounce back
  • bounce off
  • bounce a ball

Example Sentences

The ball will bounce when you throw it on the ground.

گیند زمین پر پھینکے جانے پر باؤنس کرے گی.

Gend zameen par pheenkay janay par bounce kare gi.

She watched the children bounce around on the trampoline.

اس نے بچوں کو ٹرامپولین پر باؤنس کرتے ہوئے دیکھا.

Us ne bachon ko trampoline par bounce karte hue dekha.

The dog loves to bounce after its ball.

کتا اپنی گیند کے پیچھے باؤنس کرنا پسند کرتا ہے.

Kutta apni gend ke peeche bounce karna pasand karta hai.

Easily Confused With

pounce:Pounce means to leap or spring suddenly in order to catch something.

Word Family

bouncer
nounباؤنس کرنے والا

See Also

💡 Memory Tip

Imagine a ball bouncing back up each time it hits the ground.

Visualize a basketball bouncing on the court.

📖 Etymology

Origin: Middle English "bouncen" — to jump

First known use: 14th century

The term originated from Middle English 'bouncen' and is linked to the Old French word 'boncer', which means to knock or strike.