bouncing
Americanadjective
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stout, strong, or vigorous.
a bouncing baby boy.
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exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- bouncingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of bouncing
Example Sentences
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Their faces were brighter than the sunlight bouncing off the beautiful cornstalks behind them.
From Literature
Swimmers are gathered in groups along the length of the pool deck, some of them stretching, most of them chatting and bouncing on their heels with nervous excitement.
From Literature
In general, cybersecurity stocks were bouncing in the wake of Friday’s sharp selloff, which was attributed to fresh concerns about AI disruption.
From MarketWatch
“The money you can pull out night after night can absolutely be greater than if you’re bouncing from market to market,” Selz said.
The price of Brent crude has been bouncing around north of $100 a barrel, though U.S. shale blends trade at a steep discount in part because they are more costly to refine.
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