Bounce vs. Bound
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.
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 horseBounceverb
To move rapidly (between).
Boundverb
To rebound; to bounce.
a rubber ball bounds on the floorBounceverb
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 friendsBouncenoun
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 collideBouncenoun
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 hostagesBouncenoun
Drugs.
Boundadjective
secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form;
bound volumesleather-bound volumesBouncenoun
Swagger.
Boundadjective
(usually followed by `to') governed by fate;
bound to happenan old house destined to be demolishedhe is destined to be famousBouncenoun
A 'good' beat.
Boundadjective
covered or wrapped with a bandage;
the bandaged wound on the back of his headan injury bound in fresh gauzeBouncenoun
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 YorkBouncenoun
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
Boundadjective
bound by an oath;
a bound officialBouncenoun
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 bellyBounceverb
spring back; spring away from an impact;
The rubber ball bouncedThese particles do not resile but they unite after they collideBounceverb
hit something so that it bounces;
bounce a ballBounceverb
move up and down repeatedly
Bounceverb
come back after being refused;
the check bouncedBounceverb
leap suddenly;
He bounced to his feetBounceverb
refuse to accept and send back;
bounce a checkBounceverb
eject from the premises;
The ex-boxer's job is to bounce people who want to enter this private club
