- present participle of bounce.
bouncing
Americanadjective
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stout, strong, or vigorous.
a bouncing baby boy.
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exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.
adjective
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Origin of bouncing
Example Sentences
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Bouncing off of that, I know that you are the founder of Moms for Iowa, and clearly not new to advocacy work.
From Salon • Sep. 13, 2025
Bouncing from one field of study to another, she was almost 30 when she graduated.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 11, 2024
Bouncing back from two first-half turnovers, Desmond Ridder shrugged off Joe Tryon-Shoyinka to score on a 6-yard run with 3:23 remaining.
From Seattle Times • Dec. 10, 2023
Bouncing back to reach the New York last four means she is the first women's player to make the semi-finals of all four majors in the same season since Serena Williams in 2016.
From BBC • Sep. 7, 2023
Bouncing to a finish surrounded by the cheers of a massive crowd.
From "The Season of Styx Malone" by Kekla Magoon
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