bouncy castle

British

noun

a very large inflatable model, usually of a castle, on which children may bounce at fairs, etc

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As we spoke a large inflatable dinosaur loomed over our heads, part of a bouncy castle erected for the ANO rally.

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"I think you get to an age, I'm not sure if it's about 40 years old, but some men become obsessed with their lawn," he says, something he jokingly admits hasn't benefited from having a bouncy castle on it all summer.

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An Australian bouncy castle operator at the centre of a tragedy in 2021 that killed six children and seriously injured three has been cleared of breaching safety laws.

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Rachel Roberts said she and her three children plan to watch the parade before heading to her sister-in-law's house for a "Liverpool party" complete with bouncy castle.

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A giant inflatable dome which has been likened to a huge bouncy castle has caused uproar in an upmarket area of Edinburgh.

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