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bounce in German

bounce in German is hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen — bounce means to spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.

bounce in German

hüpfen
noun
A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
Bounce
noun
(internet) An email that returns to the sender because of a delivery failure.
abprallen
verb
aufspringen
verb
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
hüpfen
verb
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
titschen
verb
(transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
platzen
verb
(intransitive, informal, of a cheque/check) To be refused by a bank because it is drawn on insufficient funds.

What does "bounce" mean?

  1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
    "The ball bounced off the wall and rolled under the sofa."
  2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
    "His rent cheque bounced twice that year."
  3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
    "Let me bounce this idea off you before the meeting."
  4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.
    "The new mattress has a lot of bounce to it."

bounce in a sentence

  • The ball bounced off the wall and rolled under the sofa.
  • The kids were bouncing on the trampoline for hours.
  • His rent cheque bounced twice that year.
  • Let me bounce this idea off you before the meeting.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "bounce" in German?

"bounce" in German is hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen. 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 ball bounced off the wall and rolled under the sofa." In German, "bounce" is hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen.

Are there other ways to say "bounce" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "bounce": hüpfen, Bounce, abprallen, aufspringen, titschen, platzen.

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