🇬🇧 Bounce meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

To bounce means to move in a quick, springy, and lively way, like you’re so full of energy that you can’t stay still. A person might bounce when they’re really happy or excited, hopping, skipping, or zooming around the room instead of walking calmly.

The cat bounced off the couch, the chair, and somehow my head, then pretended nothing happened.

My little brother bounces everywhere he goes, like walking is a boring app he uninstalled.

I bounced into the room to scare my sister, but scared myself when I saw my hair in the mirror.

When the music started, we bounced around the room like we were made of jelly and bad dance moves.

The puppy bounced around the yard so fast that even its own tail couldn’t keep up.

A small dog hears walk and starts to bounce with joy. Its paws bounce on the floor, its ears bounce as it runs. The dog can bounce after a ball; you watch it bounce across the room. The owner laughs, lifts the dog into a warm lap, and the dog settles, happy and calm.

This word is at the B2 level, which means it’s used in more complex conversations and texts. It helps you discuss abstract ideas, express opinions clearly, and engage in discussions on a variety of topics, both personal and professional.

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