What is to eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment. [Collog. U. S.] called?
bounce — To eject violently, as from a room; to discharge unceremoniously, as from employment. [Collog. U. S.]. (Webster's 1913.)
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- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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