bons — meaning in English

English meaning

• bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
• thump noun A heavy blow, or the dull sound it makes.

Senses

bons is used for these senses in English:

• bounce A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
• bounce (slang) The sack, dismissal.
• thump The sound of such a blow; a thud.

bounce — full definition

1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

thump — full definition

1. noun A heavy blow, or the dull sound it makes.
2. verb To hit something hard, producing a dull, heavy sound.

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