Bounce vs. Bound

Bounce vs. Bound — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Bounce and Bound

Bounceverb

(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch.

Boundverb

simple past tense and past participle of bind

I bound the splint to my leg.I had bound the splint with duct tape.

Bounceverb

(intransitive) To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.

He bounces nervously on his chair.

Boundverb

To surround a territory or other geographical entity.

France, Portugal, Gibraltar and Andorra bound Spain.Kansas is bounded by Nebraska on the north, Missouri on the east, Oklahoma on the south and Colorado on the west.

Bounceverb

(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.

He bounced the child on his knee.The children were bouncing a ball against a wall.

Boundverb

(mathematics) To be the boundary of.

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Bounceverb

To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback.

I'm meeting Bob later to bounce some ideas off him about the new product range.

Boundverb

(intransitive) To leap, move by jumping.

The rabbit bounded down the lane.

Bounceverb

(intransitive) To leap or spring suddenly or unceremoniously; to bound.

She bounced happily into the room.

Boundverb

(transitive) To cause to leap.

to bound a horse

Bounceverb

To move rapidly (between).

Boundverb

To rebound; to bounce.

a rubber ball bounds on the floor
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Bounceverb

To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds.

We can’t accept further checks from you, as your last one bounced.

Boundverb

To cause to rebound; to throw so that it will rebound; to bounce.

to bound a ball on the floor''

Bounceverb

To fail to cover have sufficient funds for (a draft presented against one's account).

He tends to bounce a check or two toward the end of each month, before his payday.

Boundadjective

(with infinitive) Obliged (to).

You are not legally bound to reply.

Bounceverb

To leave.

Let’s wrap this up, I gotta bounce.

Boundadjective

(with infinitive) Very likely (to), certain to

They were bound to come into conflict eventually.

Bounceverb

To eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment.

Boundadjective

That cannot stand alone as a free word.

Bounceverb

(sometimes employing the preposition with) To have sexual intercourse.

Boundadjective

Constrained by a quantifier.

Bounceverb

To attack unexpectedly.

The squadron was bounced north of the town.

Boundadjective

(dated) Constipated; costive.

Bounceverb

To turn power off and back on; to reset

See if it helps to bounce the router.

Boundadjective

Confined or restricted to a certain place; e.g. railbound.

Bounceverb

To return undelivered.

What’s your new email address? The old one bounces.The girl in the bar told me her address was thirsty@example.com, but my mail to that address bounced back to me.

Boundadjective

Unable to move in certain conditions; e.g. snowbound.

Bounceverb

To land hard and lift off again due to excess momentum.

The student pilot bounced several times during his landing.

Boundadjective

(obsolete) Ready, prepared.

Bounceverb

To land hard at unsurvivable velocity with fatal results.

After the mid-air collision, his rig failed and he bounced. BSBD.

Boundadjective

Ready to start or go (to); moving in the direction (of).

Which way are you bound?Is that message bound for me?

Bounceverb

To mix (two or more tracks of a multi-track audio tape recording) and record the result onto a single track, in order to free up tracks for further material to be added.

Bounce tracks two and three to track four, then record the cowbell on track two.

Boundnoun

A boundary, the border which one must cross in order to enter or leave a territory.

I reached the northern bound of my property, took a deep breath and walked on.Somewhere within these bounds you may find a buried treasure.

Bounceverb

To bully; to scold.

Boundnoun

(mathematics) A value which is known to be greater or smaller than a given set of values.

Bounceverb

(archaic) To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; to knock loudly.

Boundnoun

A sizeable jump, great leap.

The deer crossed the stream in a single bound.

Bounceverb

(archaic) To boast; to bluster.

Boundnoun

A spring from one foot to the other in dancing.

Bouncenoun

A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.

Boundnoun

(dated) A bounce; a rebound.

the bound of a ball''

Bouncenoun

A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.

Boundnoun

a line determining the limits of an area

Bouncenoun

An email return with any error.

Boundnoun

the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something

Bouncenoun

The sack, licensing.

Boundnoun

a light springing movement upwards or forwards

Bouncenoun

A bang, boom.

Boundverb

move forward by leaps and bounds;

The horse bounded across the meadowThe child leapt across the puddleCan you jump over the fence?

Bouncenoun

A drink based on brandyW.

Boundverb

form the boundary of; be contiguous to

Bouncenoun

A heavy, sudden, and often noisy, blow or thump.

Boundverb

place limits on (extent or access);

restrict the use of this parking lotlimit the time you can spend with your friends

Bouncenoun

Bluster; brag; untruthful boasting; audacious exaggeration; an impudent lie; a bouncer.

Boundverb

spring back; spring away from an impact;

The rubber ball bouncedThese particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

Bouncenoun

Scyllium catulus, a European dogfish.

Boundadjective

held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union

Bouncenoun

A genre of New Orleans music.

Boundadjective

confined by bonds;

bound and gagged hostages

Bouncenoun

Drugs.

Boundadjective

secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form;

bound volumesleather-bound volumes

Bouncenoun

Swagger.

Boundadjective

(usually followed by `to') governed by fate;

bound to happenan old house destined to be demolishedhe is destined to be famous

Bouncenoun

A 'good' beat.

Boundadjective

covered or wrapped with a bandage;

the bandaged wound on the back of his headan injury bound in fresh gauze

Bouncenoun

A talent for leaping.

Them pro-ballers got bounce!

Boundadjective

headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students';

children bound for schoola flight destined for New York

Bouncenoun

the quality of a substance that is able to rebound

Boundadjective

bound by an oath;

a bound official

Bouncenoun

a light springing movement upwards or forwards

Boundadjective

bound by contract

Bouncenoun

rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)

Boundadjective

confined in the bowels;

he is bound in the belly

Bounceverb

spring back; spring away from an impact;

The rubber ball bouncedThese particles do not resile but they unite after they collide

Bounceverb

hit something so that it bounces;

bounce a ball

Bounceverb

move up and down repeatedly

Bounceverb

come back after being refused;

the check bounced

Bounceverb

leap suddenly;

He bounced to his feet

Bounceverb

refuse to accept and send back;

bounce a check

Bounceverb

eject from the premises;

The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club