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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Shares in Rheinmetall fell as much as 16% in European morning trading before bouncing back somewhat, meaning the stock shed more than one third of its value since the start of the year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 24, 2026
Of course, there was also Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, standing nearby bouncing up and down like a puppy happy to be on stage with his master.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
Andrew Addison, a technical analyst from the Institutional View, says in a Wednesday note that coffee is not merely bouncing in the short term—it may be starting a lasting rally.
From Barron's • Jun. 18, 2026
It uses low-stretch climbing ropes that convert the fall into a horizontal, pendulum swing, while bungee jumping uses an elastic rubber cord that creates a vertical, bouncing effect.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026
“The logs were rolling and bouncing, the mud slippery … Twice I got her halfway up, twice I lost her.”
From "Mountain of Fire" by Rebecca E. F. Barone
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