1 C1 idiomatic slang
To dance energetically and provocatively, especially to hip-hop or dancehall music.
"The crowd started bouncing on it as soon as the DJ dropped the beat."
bounce on it
C1 slang intransitive
Informal or slang phrase meaning to dance provocatively on someone, or in some dialects, to act quickly on something.
In plain English
To jump or dance on something/someone, or (in slang) to have sex.
What does "bounce on it" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic slang
(Vulgar slang) To engage in sexual activity.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To physically bounce (jump up and down) while on top of something.
Actually means
To jump or dance on something/someone, or (in slang) to have sex.
Usage tip
Primarily used in African-American Vernacular English (AAVE) and hip-hop contexts. The sexual slang sense is explicit and should be used with awareness of register. Not appropriate for formal or professional contexts. The 'it' is often fixed in the phrase.
Words that pair with "bounce on it"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
dance music club quickly opportunity
How to conjugate "bounce on it"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bounce on it
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bounces on it
he/she/it
Past simple
bounced on it
yesterday
Past participle
bounced on it
have + pp
-ing form
bouncing on it
continuous
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