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To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

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

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

Example: He bounces nervously on his chair.

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

Example: He bounced the child on his knee.

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

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

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