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past tense of bounce
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1
to drive or force out
- the bar doesn't hesitate to bounce customers for getting rowdy
Synonyms for bounced
- banished,
- booted (out),
- cast out,
- chased,
- dismissed,
- drummed (out),
- ejected,
- expelled,
- extruded,
- kicked out,
- ousted,
- outed,
- ran off,
- routed,
- threw out,
- turfed (out)
- [chiefly British],
- turned out
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- gave one the gate
- [slang],
- sent packing
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2
to strike and fly off at an angle
- most of my shots bounce off the rim of the basket
Synonyms for bounced
- caromed,
- glanced,
- rebounded,
- ricocheted
- (also ricochetted),
- skimmed,
- skipped
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3
to let go from office, service, or employment
- I'll bounce you if I catch you talking that way again
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4
to set before the mind for consideration
- we bounced several script suggestions off the producers, but they weren't interested in any of them
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5
to move with a light springing step
- the girl bounced excitedly alongside her parents as they hurried toward the entrance to the amusement park
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