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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The next revolution in physics may not take us faster than light — but it could reveal that time, deep down in the microscopic world and in a bouncing universe, flows both ways.
From Science Daily • May 22, 2026
Kyiv and its residents are bouncing back from the darkest winter of the war.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026
Shares climbed 4.2% in premarket trading on Tuesday, bouncing back from an initial drop after the report.
From Barron's • May 11, 2026
Even a producer for the Dodo, an animal-centric media outlet, admitted to falling for the bouncing bunnies.
From Los Angeles Times • May 2, 2026
I give the special knock when I come back from the market, and when the chair scrapes away and Helena opens the door, she’s bouncing on her toes.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
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