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bounce vs kick

kick vs bounce

bounce and kick both are nouns.

bounce and kick both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bounce Yes No Yes No
kick Yes No Yes No
As verbs, kick is a hyponym of bounce; that is, kick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than bounce:
  • bounce: spring back; spring away from an impact
  • kick: spring back, as from a forceful thrust
Other hyponyms of bounce include kick back, recoil, bound off, skip, carom.
bounce (noun) kick (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards the act of delivering a blow with the foot
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound a rhythmic thrusting movement of the legs as in swimming or calisthenics
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) the sudden stimulation provided by strong drink (or certain drugs)
informal terms for objecting
the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
the swift release of a store of affective force
bounce (verb) kick (verb)
eject from the premises express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
hit something so that it bounces make a goal
spring back; spring away from an impact stop consuming
leap suddenly strike with the foot
move up and down repeatedly drive or propel with the foot
come back after being refused spring back, as from a forceful thrust
refuse to accept and send back thrash about or strike out with the feet
kick a leg up
Difference between bounce and kick

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