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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On April 13, the stock fell to an intraday low of $42.09 before bouncing to close at $42.91.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026
The IMF forecasts that Qatar's economy will contract by 8.6% in 2026, before bouncing back with 8.6% growth next year.
From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026
“We speak with resorts from all over North America. At any given time, some are considering, even bouncing the idea around.”
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
Daniel Ellsberg spent much of the fall of 1965 in the passenger seat of an International Harvester Scout, bouncing down rural roads outside of Saigon.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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