Bounce or The Bounce may refer to: *

Deflection (physics) Deflection is a change in a moving object's velocity, hence its trajectory, as a consequence of contact (collision) with a surface or the influence of a non-contact force Field (physics), field. Examples of the former include a ball bouncing o ...

, the event where an object collides with and bounces against a plane surface

Books

* Mr. Bounce, a character from the Mr. Men series of children's books

Broadcasting, film and TV

* ''Bounce'' (film), 2000 film starring Gwyneth Paltrow and Ben Affleck

Radio

WMGC-FM WMGC-FM (105.1 MHz "105.1 The Bounce") is a commercial radio station in Detroit, Michigan. It is owned and operated by the Beasley Broadcast Group and airs a classic hip hop radio format. WMGC-FM broadcasts with 50,000 watts of effective radiat ...

(105.1 The Bounce), a radio station in Detroit, Michigan *

KZCE KZCE (101.1 MHz) is a commercial FM radio station licensed to Cordes Lakes, Arizona, which is 66 miles north of Phoenix. KZCE is owned by Sierra H Broadcasting and broadcasts a classic hip hop radio format. Its radio studios are on Central ...

(101.1 The Bounce), a radio station in Phoenix, Arizona *

Bounce (radio network) Bounce is a Canadian radio network, that airs on stations owned by Bell Media. It launched on May 18, 2021, with an adult hits format. The network currently broadcasts on five stations nationwide. History It was announced on May 18, 2021, that 25 ...

, branding for an adult hits format used by several Bell Media Radio stations in Canada since 2021 *

CHBN-FM CHBN-FM (91.7 MHz) is a Top 40/CHR radio station based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The station, which is owned by Rogers Radio, a division of Rogers Sports & Media, operates with an ERP of 96 kWs. CHBN's studios are located on Gateway Bouleva ...

, a radio station in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, known as 91.7 The Bounce from 2005 - 2017 *

CJCH-FM CJCH-FM (101.3 Hertz, MHz) is a commercial radio, commercial radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada. The station broadcasts a Contemporary hit radio, Top 40/CHR radio format, format branded on-air as ''101.3 Virgin Ra ...

, a radio station in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, known as 101.3 The Bounce from 2008 - 2016

Stage productions

* ''Bounce'' (musical), the original title of ''Road Show'', a musical by Stephen Sondheim and John Weidman

Television

Networks

Bounce TV Bounce TV is an American digital terrestrial television, digital broadcast television network owned by Scripps Networks, a subsidiary of E. W. Scripps Company. It launched on September 26, 2011, and was promoted as "the first 24/7 digital multic ...

, a U.S. television network with programming mainly aimed at African Americans

Series

* Bounce (Australian TV series), ''Bounce'' (Australian TV series), an Australian sports show airing since 2007, formerly known as ''Before the Bounce'' and ''After the Bounce'' * Hit the Floor (TV series), ''Hit the Floor'' (TV series), a 2013-2016 VH1 series * The Bounce (TV series), ''The Bounce'' (TV series), a 2010 Australian sports show

Episodes

* Bounce (NCIS), "Bounce" (''NCIS''), an episode of ''NCIS''

Games

* Bounces (video game), ''Bounces'' (video game), a 1985 sports/fighting game * Bounce (mobile game), ''Bounce'' (mobile game), a mobile game series from Nokia

Music and dance

* Bounce music, a style of hip hop music that originated in New Orleans * Bouncy techno or bounce, a style of UK rave hardcore dance music

Albums

* Bounce (Bon Jovi album), ''Bounce'' (Bon Jovi album) or the title song (see below), 2002 * Bounce (Terence Blanchard album), ''Bounce'' (Terence Blanchard album) or the title song, 2003 * ''Bounce'', by The Beat (British band), The Beat featuring Ranking Roger, 2016 * ''Bounce'', an EP by JJ Project, or the title song, 2012

Songs

* Bounce (Bon Jovi song), "Bounce" (Bon Jovi song), 2002 * Bounce (Calvin Harris song), "Bounce" (Calvin Harris song), 2011 * Bounce (Iggy Azalea song), "Bounce" (Iggy Azalea song), 2013 * Bounce (JJ Project song), "Bounce" (JJ Project song), 2012 * Bounce (Samantha Jade song), "Bounce" (Samantha Jade song), 2019 * Bounce (Sarah Connor song), "Bounce" (Sarah Connor song), 2003 * Bounce (Tarkan song), "Bounce" (Tarkan song), 2005 * Bounce (Timbaland song), "Bounce" (Timbaland song), 2008 * "Bounce", by 2 Chainz from ''ColleGrove'' * "Bounce", by Aaron Carter from ''Aaron's Party (Come Get It)'' * "Bounce", by the Cab from ''Whisper War'' * "Bounce", by Charli XCX from ''XCX World'' * "Bounce", by Cho Yong-pil * "Bounce", by Danko Jones from ''My Love Is Bold'' * "Bounce", by Emphatic (band), Emphatic * "Bounce", by Hadouken! from ''Not Here to Please You'' * "Bounce", by the Jonas Brothers discography#Promotional singles, Jonas Brothers * "Bounce", by Katchafire * "Bounce", by LMFAO from ''Party Rock'' * "Bounce", by Marshmello from ''Joytime'' * "Bounce", by MSTRKRFT from ''Fist of God'' * "Bounce", by Raven-Symoné from ''Undeniable (Raven-Symoné album), Undeniable'' * "Bounce", by Run–D.M.C. from ''The Beavis and Butt-head Experience'' * "Bounce", by System of a Down from ''Toxicity (album), Toxicity'' * "Bounce", by Thousand Foot Krutch from ''Phenomenon (Thousand Foot Krutch album), Phenomenon'' * "Bounce", by Toya from ''Toya (album), Toya'' * "The Bounce", by Jay-Z from ''The Blueprint 2: The Gift & The Curse'' * "Bouncy", by Rocket Punch * "Bouncy", by Shenseea from ''Alpha (Shenseea album), Alpha'', 2022

Sports

* Bounce (golf), a term referring to the shape of the head on certain golf clubs * Bounce (jump), a type of fence in equestrian events * Ball-up, or bounce, a method of restarting play in Australian rules football * Running bounce, a skill in Australian rules * The Bouncy, a sports celebration particularly associated with Rangers F.C. * Bouncing ball, which is of interest to many ball sports * Stone skipping, competitors bounce stones along the surface of water

Technology

* Bounce (network), an internet networking term for masking connections, or sometimes a synonym for ''reset'' when applied as a verb to an internet server * Bounce message, an automated message sent when e-mail delivery fails * Bounce rate, the percentage of visitors who enter a website and "bounce" (leave the site) rather than continue viewing other pages within the same site * Contact bounce, a common problem with mechanical switches and relays * Ping pong recording technique, or bouncing, a method used in sound recording

Other uses

* Bounce (banking), to tender a check for which one has non-sufficient funds, or the return of such a check * Bounce (fabric softener), an American brand of fabric softener and other laundry sheets List of Procter & Gamble brands#Other current brand details, produced by Procter & Gamble * Bounce, a dog owned by Alexander Pope#The Dunciad and Moral Essays, Alexander Pope * Bounce, a slang for twerking