adj Uncommon

bounced

bownst

Bounced (adj) means describing a cheque that a bank refused to pay out because of insufficient funds. Example: “She was charged a fee for the bounced cheque.”

adj

Describing a cheque that a bank refused to pay out because of insufficient funds.

"She was charged a fee for the bounced cheque."

Describing an email that failed to reach its destination, triggering an automatic error reply.

"He got a bounced email notice saying the address no longer existed."

How to Use Bounced

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishFailed to go through — used for a rejected cheque or an undelivered email.

Common pairings

a bounced cheque a bounced email

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Rhymes for bounced

pounced announced pronounced unannounced

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Frequently Asked Questions

What does “bounced” mean?

The word “bounced” means describing a cheque that a bank refused to pay out because of insufficient funds. In plain terms, failed to go through — used for a rejected cheque or an undelivered email.

How do you pronounce “bounced”?

“Bounced” is pronounced bownst (/baʊnst/ in IPA).

How do you use “bounced” in a sentence?

Here is “bounced” used in a sentence: “She was charged a fee for the bounced cheque.”

What part of speech is “bounced”?

“Bounced” is an adjective.

Is “bounced” a common word?

“Bounced” is an uncommon word in modern English.

How many meanings does “bounced” have?

“Bounced” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: describing a cheque that a bank refused to pay out because of insufficient funds.