bounce off (verb)
11bounce — [[t]ba͟ʊns[/t]] bounces, bouncing, bounced 1) V ERG When an object such as a ball bounces or when you bounce it, it moves upwards from a surface or away from it immediately after hitting it. [V n prep] I bounced a ball against the house... [V n]… …
12bounce — I. verb (bounced; bouncing) Etymology: Middle English bounsen Date: 13th century transitive verb 1. obsolete beat, bump 2. to cause to rebound or be reflected < bounce a ball > …
13bounce — 1 verb 1 MOVE FROM A SURFACE (I, T) if a ball or other object bounces, it immediately moves away from a surface it has just hit, or you make it move in this way (+ off): The ball bounced off the crossbar and into the net. | bounce sth on/against… …
14bounce — [baʊns] verb I 1) [I/T] if a ball or other object bounces, or if you bounce it, it hits a surface then immediately moves away The ball bounced twice before hitting the net.[/ex] Hailstones were bouncing off the roof.[/ex] Josh bounced the ball… …
15bounce — 1. verb /baʊns/ a) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle. The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch. b) To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly. He bounces nervously… …
16bounce — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) v. rebound, recoil; leap; slang, eject (See ejection). II (Roget s IV) v. 1. [To rebound] Syn. ricochet, recoil, carom, glance off, spring back, leap, hop, skip, bob, buck, jump, bound, jerk up and down …
17bound off — verb bound off one point after another • Syn: ↑skip • Hypernyms: ↑bounce, ↑resile, ↑take a hop, ↑spring, ↑bound, ↑rebound, ↑recoil, ↑ …
18break up — verb 1. to cause to separate and go in different directions (Freq. 5) She waved her hand and scattered the crowds • Syn: ↑disperse, ↑dissipate, ↑dispel, ↑scatter • Derivationally related forms: ↑ …
19idea — noun 1 plan/suggestion ADJECTIVE ▪ bright, brilliant, clever, excellent, good, great, marvellous/marvelous, nice, wonderful ▪ …
20echo — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ distant, faint ▪ clear, distinct, loud, strong (often figurative) ▪ There are clear echoes of Elvis Presley in his vocal style …
