
Bounce
Physical Action
Use 'bounce' to describe the physical motion of objects after impact.

The basketball bounced on the floor and into the hoop.
Not for all objects
Objects must be elastic or have some flexibility to 'bounce'; rigid objects don't.

A glass jar won't bounce; it'll likely break.
Metaphorical Use
'Bounce' can metaphorically suggest someone recovering quickly from a setback.

After failing the test, he bounced back with extra studying.
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