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
1
Describing a cheque that a bank refused to pay out because of insufficient funds.
"She was charged a fee for the bounced cheque."
2
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 notesIn 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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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.
