on the bounce

A military term used by Robert A. Heinlein in his first-rate novel Starship Troopers, it is synonymous with the more commonly used phrases of on the ball and on your toes. In other terms, it means being in a state of readiness and awareness, and usually involves thinking one step ahead.

Sarge was really cracking down this week, so our squad had to be on the bounce 24/7.

My nephew's chess skills have dramatically improved, so whenever I play him I have to be on the bounce if I really want to win.

by Dan in Real Life March 10, 2008

bounce

1.) To depart.
2.) To have an air of style, fashion, progressiveness, coolness, hipness, spunk, and moxy.

1.) I am getting a bit tired of this party, let's bounce.
2.)
a. Others may not see it but I think that Anna has bounce.
b. "We've got more bounce in California than all y'all combined." from the song by Soul Kid #1 "More Bounce"

by Niles January 23, 2004

bounce

to leave or exit; bouncin - the act of leaving or exiting.

"It's late, I'm gonna bounce."

by Jen L. September 15, 2005

Bounce

To depart a location/ situation shortly after ariving the way a ball bounces and does not stay long on the ground .

I hate this party, let's bounce.

by Profeser October 15, 2012

bounce

to leave a place, relocate to another

Let's bounce out of here

by tweek December 19, 1999

bounce

1) To arrive or leave a destination.
2) The result of cashing cheques when you have insufficient funds within a financial institution
3) A dance move practiced by bad dancers to find rhythm

"Ima bounce to her Crib"

"Sorry sir, your cheque bounced"

"bounce to this shit! what! what!"

by Mook-Flap August 28, 2003

bounce

To leave expeditiously

Yo, I saw her dad coming so I know I had to bounce

by Dub-Fresh December 22, 2006