Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| caromed | verbv | |||||
verb • To make a carom (shot in billiards). • To strike and bounce back; to strike (something) and rebound. | ||||||
| hopped | verbv | |||||
noun • the act of hopping; jumping upward or forward (especially on one foot) • twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer • an informal dance where popular music is played verb • jump lightly • move quickly from one place to another • travel by means of an aircraft, bus, etc. • traverse as if by a short airplane trip • jump across • make a jump forward or upward | ||||||
| jumped | verbv | |||||
noun • a sudden and decisive increase • an abrupt transition • (film) an abrupt transition from one scene to another • a sudden involuntary movement • descent with a parachute • the act of jumping; propelling yourself off the ground verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • move or jump suddenly, as if in surprise or alarm • make a sudden physical attack on • increase suddenly and significantly • be highly noticeable • enter eagerly into • rise in rank or status • jump down from an elevated point • run off or leave the rails • jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute • cause to jump or leap • start (a car engine whose battery is dead) by connecting it to another car's battery • bypass • pass abruptly from one state or topic to another • go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions | ||||||
| leapt | verbv | |||||
noun • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards • an abrupt transition • a sudden and decisive increase • the distance leaped (or to be leaped) verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • pass abruptly from one state or topic to another • jump down from an elevated point • cause to jump or leap | ||||||
| rebounded | verbv | |||||
noun • a movement back from an impact • a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration • the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot verb • spring back; spring away from an impact • return to a former condition | ||||||
| ricocheted | verbv | |||||
noun • a glancing rebound verb • spring back; spring away from an impact | ||||||
| sprang | verbv | |||||
noun • the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring • a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed • a natural flow of ground water • a point at which water issues forth • the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • develop into a distinctive entity • spring back; spring away from an impact • develop suddenly • produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly | ||||||
| thudded | verbv | |||||
noun • a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects) verb • make a dull sound • strike with a dull sound • make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants | ||||||
| bound | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
adjective • confined by bonds • held with another element, substance or material in chemical or physical union • secured with a cover or binding; often used as a combining form noun • a line determining the limits of an area • the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something • the greatest possible degree of something • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards adjective satellite • (usually followed by `to') governed by fate • covered or wrapped with a bandage • headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students' • bound by an oath • bound by contract • confined in the bowels verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • form the boundary of; be contiguous to • place limits on (extent or amount or access) • spring back; spring away from an impact | ||||||
| rebound | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a movement back from an impact • a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration • the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot verb • spring back; spring away from an impact • return to a former condition | ||||||
| spring | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring • a metal elastic device that returns to its shape or position when pushed or pulled or pressed • a natural flow of ground water • a point at which water issues forth • the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • develop into a distinctive entity • spring back; spring away from an impact • develop suddenly • produce or disclose suddenly or unexpectedly | ||||||
| bob | nounn | |||||
noun • a former monetary unit in Great Britain • a hair style for women and children; a short haircut all around • a long racing sled (for 2 or more people) with a steering mechanism • a hanging weight, especially a metal ball on a string • a small float usually made of cork; attached to a fishing line • a short or shortened tail of certain animals • a short abrupt inclination (as of the head) verb • move up and down repeatedly in a quick, short movement • ride a bobsled • remove or shorten the tail of an animal • make a curtsy; usually done only by girls and women; as a sign of respect • cut hair in the style of a bob | ||||||
| bounciness | nounn | |||||
noun • the quality of a substance that is able to rebound | ||||||
| bouncing | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) adjective satellite • vigorously healthy • marked by lively action | ||||||
| jounce | verbv | |||||
noun • a sudden jarring impact verb • move up and down repeatedly | ||||||
| leap | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards • an abrupt transition • a sudden and decisive increase • the distance leaped (or to be leaped) verb • move forward by leaps and bounds • pass abruptly from one state or topic to another • jump down from an elevated point • cause to jump or leap | ||||||
| leaping | verb, adjectivev, adj | |||||
noun • a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards | ||||||
| recoil | verb, nounv, n | |||||
noun • the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired • a movement back from an impact verb • draw back, as with fear or pain • come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect • spring back; spring away from an impact • spring back, as from a forceful thrust | ||||||
| resile | verbv | |||||
verb • pull out from an agreement, contract, statement, etc. • spring back; spring away from an impact • formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure • return to the original position or state after being stretched or compressed | ||||||
| reverberate | verbv | |||||
verb • ring or echo with sound • have a long or continuing effect • be reflected as heat, sound, or light or shock waves • to throw or bend back (from a surface) • spring back; spring away from an impact • treat, process, heat, melt, or refine in a reverberatory furnace | ||||||
