bounce back
Third Person
bounces back
Present Participle
bouncing back
Past Tense
bounced back
Past Participle
bounced back
1
to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties
- The athlete bounced back after a long injury, surprising everyone.
- The market bounced back following a temporary downturn.
- After a tough year, the business bounced back with higher profits.
- The athlete worked hard to bounce back from a sports-related injury.
- The patient's immune system helped him bounce back from the illness.
Antonyms:
2
(of an email) to not reach the intended recipient and return to the sender because of an incorrect address or an error
- The automated response indicated that the email had bounced back.
- I'm not sure why the emails keep bouncing back; there might be a server issue.
- The email bounced back because the recipient's inbox was full.
- The notification stated that the email had bounced back due to an incorrect address.
3
to rebound or spring back after hitting a surface, like a ball returning after impact
- The tennis ball hit the wall and bounced back toward the player.
- He threw the basketball, and it bounced back off the backboard.
- The rubber toy bounced back each time it hit the floor.
- She kicked the ball at the fence, and it bounced back at an odd angle.
- A well-pumped soccer ball bounces back faster and farther than a flat one.