Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

give the bounce

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: give the bounce
IPA

24

Scrabble Score

13

Letters

1

Syllables

11

Unique Chars

Meaning

v

terminate a relationship abruptly

Example Sentences

"Mary gave John the axe after she saw him with another woman"

Synonyms

give the axe give the gate

Questions

What does give the bounce mean?: terminate a relationship abruptly

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