bounce in Dutch
bounce in Dutch is afketsen, stuiteren, bons — bounce means to spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
bounce in Dutch
afketsen
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
stuiteren
A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
bons
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
stuit
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
terugsprong
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
bons
(slang) The sack, dismissal.
ketsen
stuiteren
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
What does "bounce" mean?
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verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
"The puppy bounced happily across the garden after its favourite ball."
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verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
"I was embarrassed when my payment bounced at the till."
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verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
"Let me bounce this idea off you before the meeting."
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noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.
"Dad checked the bounce of the football before the match began."
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bounce in a sentence
- The puppy bounced happily across the garden after its favourite ball.
- The ball bounced off the wall and rolled under the sofa.
- I was embarrassed when my payment bounced at the till.
- If you pay late, the cheque may bounce and you will be charged a fee.
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What is "bounce" in Dutch?
"bounce" in Dutch is afketsen, stuiteren, bons. bounce means: To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
How do you use "bounce" in a sentence?
Example: "The puppy bounced happily across the garden after its favourite ball." In Dutch, "bounce" is afketsen, stuiteren, bons.
Are there other ways to say "bounce" in Dutch?
Yes — Dutch has 6 translations listed for "bounce": afketsen, stuiteren, bons, stuit, terugsprong, ketsen.
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