bounce vs snap

bounce and snap both are nouns.

bounce and snap both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bounce	Yes	No	Yes	No
snap	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, snap is a hypernym of bounce; that is, snap is a word with a broader meaning than bounce:

bounce: the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
snap: the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed

Other hypernyms of bounce include elasticity.

bounce (noun)	snap (noun)
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards	the act of catching an object with the hands
the quality of a substance that is able to rebound	(American football) putting the ball in play by passing it (between the legs) to a back
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)	any undertaking that is easy to do
	the act of snapping the fingers; movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a fastener used on clothing; fastens with a snapping sound
	an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
	the tendency of a body to return to its original shape after it has been stretched or compressed
	a sudden sharp noise
	a sudden breaking
	the noise produced by the rapid movement of a finger from the tip to the base of the thumb on the same hand
	a crisp round cookie flavored with ginger
	tender green beans without strings that easily snap into sections
	a spell of cold weather

bounce (verb)	snap (verb)
eject from the premises	break suddenly and abruptly, as under tension
hit something so that it bounces	close with a snapping motion
spring back; spring away from an impact	utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
leap suddenly	record on photographic film
move up and down repeatedly	to grasp hastily or eagerly
come back after being refused	separate or cause to separate abruptly
refuse to accept and send back	cause to make a snapping sound
	put in play with a snap
	bring the jaws together
	lose control of one's emotions
	move or strike with a noise
	move with a snapping sound
	make a sharp sound

Difference between bounce and snap

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