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   bounce

   /baʊns/

   verb

   • 1. (with reference to an object, especially a ball) move quickly up, back, or away from a surface after hitting it: "the ball bounced away and he chased it" Similar reboundspring backbobrecoilricochetjouncecaromrare:resile
   • ▪ (of light, sound, or an electronic signal) come into contact with an object or surface and be reflected back: "short sound waves bounce off even small objects"
   • ▪ (of an email) be returned to its sender after failing to reach its destination: "I tried to email him, but the message bounced"
   • ▪ recover well after a setback or problem: "the savings rate has already started to bounce back and is sure to rise further"
   • ▪ come into sudden forceful contact with; collide with: West Indian "people cross the road as slowly as possible, as if daring the cars to bounce them"
   • 2. jump repeatedly up and down, typically on something springy: "Emma was happily bouncing up and down on the mattress" Similar boundleapjumpspringbobhopskiptripgamboldanceprancerompcapercavortfriskfrolicsport
   • ▪ move up and down repeatedly: "the gangplank bounced under his confident step"
   • ▪ cause (a child) to move lightly up and down on one's knee as a game: "I remember how you used to bounce me on your knee"
   • ▪ (of a vehicle) move jerkily along a bumpy surface: "the car bounced down the narrow track"
   • ▪ move in a particular direction in an energetic, happy, or enthusiastic manner: "Linda bounced in through the open front door" Similar boundleapjumpspringbobhopskiptripgamboldanceprancerompcapercavortfriskfrolicsport
   • 3. (of a cheque) be returned by a bank to the payee when there are not enough funds in the drawer's account to meet it: informal "a further two cheques of £160 also bounced"
   • ▪ (of a bank) return a cheque to the payee when there are not enough funds in the drawer's account to meet it: "the bank bounced the cheque"
   • 4. eject (a troublemaker) forcibly from a nightclub or similar establishment. informal
   • ▪ dismiss (someone) from a job: North American "those who put in a dismal performance will be bounced from the tour"
   • 5. pressurize (someone) into doing something, typically by presenting them with a fait accompli: informal British "the government should beware being bounced into any ill-considered foreign gamble"

   noun

   • 1. a rebound of a ball or other object: "the wicket was causing the occasional erratic bounce" Similar springinessspringresilienceelasticitygivereboundrecoil
   • ▪ the ability of a surface to make a ball rebound in a specified way: "a pitch of low bounce" Similar springinessspringresilienceelasticitygivereboundrecoil
   • ▪ a collision. West Indian
   • 2. an act of jumping or of moving up and down jerkily: "every bounce of the truck brought them into fresh contact" Similar reboundreflectionricochet
   • ▪ a sudden rise in the level of something: "economists agree that there could be a bounce in prices next year"
   • ▪ exuberant self-confidence: "the bounce was now back in Jenny's step" Similar vitalityvigourenergyvivacitylivelinesslifeanimationsparkleeffervescenceexuberancevervespiritednessspiritenthusiasmdynamismfireardourzealpushdrivecheerfulnesscheerinesshappinessjoybuoyancyoptimismhigh spiritslight-heartednessmerrimentjollityebullienceinformal:goget-up-and-gopepoomphpizzazzzingzipfizzfeistiness
   • ▪ health and body in a person's hair: "use conditioner to help hair regain its bounce"

   Word Origin Middle Englishbunsen ‘beat, thump’, perhaps imitative, or from Low German bunsen ‘beat’, Dutch bons ‘a thump’.

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   4 days ago · bounce out: 1 v bounce a ball so that it becomes an out Type of: bounce hit something so that it bounces

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   What is bounce into phrasal verb?

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   What does bouncer mean?

   • For other uses, see Bouncer (disambiguation). A bouncer (also known as a door supervisor) is a type of security guard, employed at licensed or sanctioned venues such as bars, nightclubs, cabaret clubs, strip clubs and casinos.

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   What is a bounce rate & why is it important?

   • Remember, it’s a metric that reflects how engaging your website is to visitors. So, the Bounce rate is just one piece of the puzzle. Look at engagement time, conversion rates, and other metrics to get a holistic view of website performance. Now go forth and create an engaging online experience that keeps visitors coming back for more!

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   Where did the word 'bouncer' come from?

   • The word "bouncer" was first popularized in a novel by Horatio Alger, called The Young Outlaw, which was first published in 1875. Alger was an immensely popular author in the 19th century, especially with young people and his books were widely quoted.

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   1 day ago · Bounce: The upward movement of the ball after it has hit the ground. The trajectory of the bounce can be affected by the surface and weather, the amount and type of spin and the power of the shot. [21] Boxed set: The career slam in singles, doubles, and mixed, i.e. winning at least one title in each discipline at all four of the slam venues.

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   23 hours ago · Other terms include "cooler" in the US [2] and "door supervisor" in the UK. [3] In US bars, "cooler" is often the term for the head bouncer. [4] The "cooler" is expected to have the same ability to respond to physical situations as the rest of the bouncers, but should also have reliable interpersonal skills that can be used to de-escalate situations without violence.

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   3 days ago · Step 4: Choose Metrics. In the “Report data” section of the sidebar, click on “Metrics”. Step 5: Adding Bounce Rate. Here, you’ll see a list of available metrics. Click on the “ Add metric” option at the bottom. Start typing “bounce rate.”. Once it appears, select the “Bounce rate” metric.

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    2 days ago · In 1984, WHO revised the definition of health defined it as "the extent to which an individual or group is able to realize aspirations and satisfy needs and to change or cope with the environment. Health is a resource for everyday life, not the objective of living; it is a positive concept, emphasizing social and personal resources, as well as physical capacities."