bouncing

[boun-sing]

adjective

1. stout, strong, or vigorous.

   a bouncing baby boy.

2. exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.

bouncing

/ ˈbaʊnsɪŋ /

adjective

1. vigorous and robust (esp in the phrase a bouncing baby )

Other Word Forms

• bouncingly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bouncing¹

First recorded in 1570–80; bounce + -ing ²

Example Sentences

For his goal against West Ham, Rice arrived late into the box to meet a bouncing ball and finish well to score Arsenal's opener in their 2-0 win.

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With a baby face and bouncing blond hair, the Draco Malfoy lookalike was a bowler of obvious promise but no clear identity.

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The Russell 2000 recently tallied its first record closing high in nearly four years, while the S&P 500 has been bouncing from one record finish to another since early 2024.

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India's rupee was also holding gains after its strongest rally since June, bouncing from near a record low, after the central bank stepped in.

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After college, he ended up back in Altadena, leasing a room from a local family after bouncing around rentals in other towns.

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