bouncing
Americanadjective
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stout, strong, or vigorous.
a bouncing baby boy.
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exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- bouncingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of bouncing
Example Sentences
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Nearing 40, she quit acting and spent the rest of her life bouncing between her Saint-Tropez beach house and a farm — complete with a chapel — outside Paris.
From Los Angeles Times
"The constant bouncing of the pickleball is not only annoying but also subtly triggers stress, disrupts sleep, and increases the risk of cardiovascular disease," according to state-run VTC News website.
From Barron's
But bouncing from sky to dirt in a bipolar fashion loses its charms with endless repetition.
From Los Angeles Times
Colleges and universities, however, argued that withholding transcripts was one of the few ways they had to prevent students from bouncing among institutions and leaving unpaid bills in their wake.
From Los Angeles Times
In addition to recovering from labor, Hewitt revealed that she is simultaneously bouncing back from another procedure.
From Los Angeles Times
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