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bouncing

American  
[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /

adjective

  1. stout, strong, or vigorous.

    a bouncing baby boy.

  2. exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.

bouncing British  
/ ˈbaʊnsɪŋ /

adjective

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

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Other Word Forms

  • bouncingly adverb

Etymology

Origin of bouncing

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

Example Sentences

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In general, cybersecurity stocks were bouncing in the wake of Friday’s sharp selloff, which was attributed to fresh concerns about AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“There haven’t been as many must have Switch 2 exclusives as you’d hope right now, and so you’re bouncing that in your head against the potential for Nintendo to have to increase prices,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

And she maintains sanity by working to a soundtrack of her favorite Japanese pop songs and the bouncing beats of Basement Jaxx.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

In contrast Forest will be bouncing after such an emphatic win that moved them three points clear of relegation.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

I thanked Grandpa, and with Rowdy bouncing along at my side, I walked out to the barn lot.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

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