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repercussion vs bounce

bounce vs repercussion

repercussion and bounce both are nouns.

repercussion is not a verb while bounce is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
repercussion Yes No No No
bounce Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bounce is a hyponym of repercussion; that is, bounce is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than repercussion:
  • repercussion: a movement back from an impact
  • bounce: rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Other hyponyms of repercussion include bouncing, resilience, resiliency, carom, ricochet.
repercussion (noun) bounce (noun)
a movement back from an impact a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
a remote or indirect consequence of some action the quality of a substance that is able to rebound
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
repercussion (verb) bounce (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 repercussion and bounce

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