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Rebound

To spring back; to start back; to be sent back or reverberated by elastic force on collision with another body; as, a rebounding echo.

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Narrower term 6

Bounce 76% connected

To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly.

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Bouncing 76% connected

of Bounce

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Carom 76% connected

A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's b…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Resilience 76% connected

Alt. of Resiliency

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Resiliency 76% connected

The act of resiling, springing back, or rebounding; as, the resilience of a ball or of sound.

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Ricochet 76% connected

A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of…

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Broader term 14

Bound 76% connected

of Bind

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Catch 76% connected

To lay hold on; to seize, especially with the hand; to grasp (anything) in motion, with the effect of holding; as, to catch a ball.

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Grab 76% connected

A vessel used on the Malabar coast, having two or three masts.

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Jump 76% connected

A kind of loose jacket for men.

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Leap 76% connected

A basket.

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Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Reaction 76% connected

Any action in resisting other action or force; counter tendency; movement in a contrary direction; reverse action.

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Recover 76% connected

To cover again.

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Recuperate 76% connected

To recover health; to regain strength; to convalesce.

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Response 76% connected

The act of responding.

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Snap 76% connected

To break at once; to break short, as substances that are brittle.

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Snatch 76% connected

To take or seize hastily, abruptly, or without permission or ceremony; as, to snatch a loaf or a kiss.

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Spring 76% connected

To leap; to bound; to jump.

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Manner of action 4

Carom 76% connected

A shot in which the ball struck with the cue comes in contact with two or more balls on the table; a hitting of two or more balls with the player's b…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Kick 76% connected

To strike, thrust, or hit violently with the foot; as, a horse kicks a groom; a man kicks a dog.

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Recoil 76% connected

To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return.

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Skip 76% connected

A basket. See Skep.

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Spring 74% connected

To leap; to bound; to jump.

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Spring 74% connected

To leap; to bound; to jump.

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Synonym 10

Backlash 92% connected

The distance through which one part of connected machinery, as a wheel, piston, or screw, can be moved without moving the connected parts, resulting…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bounce 92% connected

To strike or thump, so as to rebound, or to make a sudden noise; a knock loudly.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Bound 92% connected

of Bind

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Rally 92% connected

To collect, and reduce to order, as troops dispersed or thrown into confusion; to gather again; to reunite.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Recoil 92% connected

To start, roll, bound, spring, or fall back; to take a reverse motion; to be driven or forced backward; to return.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Repercussion 92% connected

The act of driving back, or the state of being driven back; reflection; reverberation; as, the repercussion of sound.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Resile 92% connected

To start back; to recoil; to recede from a purpose.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Reverberate 92% connected

Reverberant.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Ricochet 92% connected

A rebound or skipping, as of a ball along the ground when a gun is fired at a low angle of elevation, or of a fiat stone thrown along the surface of…

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Spring 92% connected

To leap; to bound; to jump.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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