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
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“Roy loved to have things bouncing at you from all different directions. Each part was a hook, with things calling and answering each other.”
From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026
Kyiv and its residents are bouncing back from the darkest winter of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Shares climbed 4.2% in premarket trading on Tuesday, bouncing back from an initial drop after the report.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
In simple terms, the system sends light back on itself, allowing it to build strength over time, much like light bouncing between two mirrors.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
I don’t know how they do it, but Kenny is always bouncing a ball and Allen is always reading and they never trip or walk into anything.
From "Lawn Boy Returns" by Gary Paulsen
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