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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Floating and bouncing like a balloon on a string.
From Literature
I even like the sound of a basketball bouncing on the pavement.
From Literature
But the impact receded from headlines almost as quickly as it had appeared, with the S&P 500 bouncing back to pre-DeepSeek levels by mid-February.
From MarketWatch
Many everyday lasers are diode lasers, which create light by bouncing it between two tiny mirrors on a semiconductor chip.
From Science Daily
While he scrambled to save par on the long 13th, McIlroy incurred another penalty on the short 14th before bouncing back with a birdie at the 16th by sinking a 45-foot putt for birdie.
From BBC
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