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Where does “bounce” come from?

Bounce comes from Middle English bunsen, though its ultimate origin and earliest meaning remain uncertain.

bounce (English): To change the direction of motion after hitting...

Definitions

  1. To change the direction of motion after hitting...

Ancestry of “bounce”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Middle Englishbunsento beat, thump

Words derived from “bounce”

  • bouncing
  • bouncer
  • bouncy
  • bungee
  • debounce
  • bounceback
  • bounciness
  • debouncer
  • bounceable
  • moonbounce
  • bouncily
  • bouncingly
  • multibounce
  • bounceth
  • bounceless
  • postbounce
  • bouncebackable
  • rubber check
  • antibounce
  • Firestone layaway
  • superbounce
  • bouncedown
  • unbouncy
  • moon bounce
Every word from Middle English bunsen →