bounces
v.v. to hit a surface and move quickly back or away from it. You use this when talking about balls, light, or even sound hitting something and jumping back.
v. to spring back or rebound after hitting a surface. Typically describes the physical movement of an object, though it may also refer to light, sound, or digital messages returning to their source.
The ball bounces high on the concrete floor.
If you throw the ball against the wall, it bounces right back into your hands.
The sunlight bounces off the glass skyscrapers, creating a blinding glare that makes it difficult for drivers to see the road clearly during the afternoon rush.
The verb is intransitive when describing the movement of an object, but can be transitive when an agent causes the movement ('he bounces the ball').