bounce — to move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it
Pronunciation (IPA): /baʊns/
Korean meaning: 튀다, 튕기다, 반동하다
Korean pronunciation: **바**운스
Example Sentences
- My dog loves to bounce on the bed like it's a trampoline.
- She managed to bounce back from her failure quickly.
- The rubber ball bounced so high it almost hit the ceiling.
bounce
VERB//baʊns//
to move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it
The basketball bounces high off the court during the championship game.
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
13세기 중반 영어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '갑작스럽게 뛰다'라는 의미였습니다. 의성어에서 발전한 단어로 추정되며, 튕기는 소리를 모방한 것으로 보입니다.
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My dog loves to bounce on the bed like it's a trampoline.”
“She managed to bounce back from her failure quickly.”
“The rubber ball bounced so high it almost hit the ceiling.”
“Let me bounce this crazy idea off you - what if we painted the office purple?”
“The email bounced back because the address was incorrect.”
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