adjective
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lively, exuberant, or self-confident
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having the capability or quality of bouncing
a bouncy ball
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responsive to bouncing; springy
a bouncy bed
Other Word Forms
- bouncily adverb
- bounciness noun
Etymology
Origin of bouncy
Example Sentences
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“Sucker for Love” has the effervescence of an ’80s synth-pop tune in the vein of Madonna’s first album, with more open space in the sequenced rhythms and a bouncy melody packed with hooks.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026
Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office helped load a baby stroller and bouncy swing into the couple’s car.
From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026
"As you get into your later years you're less bouncy than when you were 25, but I'm still going," he laughs, adding that his secret to longevity is "lots of physio."
From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026
A drummer friend found one on deep discount for him: a Roland Juno-60, the same model heard on a-ha’s bouncy “Take on Me.”
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 8, 2025
As the bouncy, poppy-punk song filled my head, my insides relaxed and expanded.
From "The First Rule of Punk" by Celia C. Pérez
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