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bounce vs repercussion

repercussion vs bounce

bounce and repercussion both are nouns.

bounce is a verb but repercussion is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
bounce Yes No Yes No
repercussion Yes No No No
As nouns, repercussion is a hypernym of bounce; that is, repercussion is a word with a broader meaning than bounce:
  • bounce: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
  • repercussion: a movement back from an impact
Other hypernyms of bounce include backlash, rebound, recoil.
bounce (noun) repercussion (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards a movement back from an impact
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound a remote or indirect consequence of some action
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
bounce (verb) repercussion (verb)
eject from the premises
hit something so that it bounces
spring back; spring away from an impact
leap suddenly
move up and down repeatedly
come back after being refused
refuse to accept and send back
Difference between bounce and repercussion

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