intransitive verb
Definition: To spring back after hitting a surface or object, often moving up and down or in a jerky manner.
Example: The ball bounced off the wall and rolled away.
noun
Definition: A quick movement away from a surface after hitting it, like a ball that springs back up after being dropped.
Example: The ball had a strong bounce when it hit the ground.
transitive verb
Definition: To make something hit a surface and then spring back up or away from it.
Example: He decided to bounce the ball against the wall.