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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As I walk into the heart of the 60th Notting Hill Carnival, the sun is shining and bouncing off the sequins, gems and sparkles of the costumes and decorations surrounding me.
From BBC ● Aug. 30, 2026
While India’s image problem in much of the world is real, so are the prospects of bouncing back.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 26, 2026
But the impact was shortlived with long-term borrowing costs bouncing back up a day later.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
I smiled and left the courthouse bouncing up and down as I contacted my editor in D.C. to let him know I’d commandeered a golden quote.
From Slate ● Aug. 20, 2026
At sunset, Rambler came bouncing down the driveway with the Shareefs in the front and Oscar in the back.
From "The Wild Robot Escapes" by Peter Brown
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