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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Memory and chip stocks were bouncing Monday, with a Morgan Stanley analyst noting that the current cycle leaves room for “false flag” signals that may spook investors.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 20, 2026
Without air molecules to slow them down, methane molecules move freely under the influence of gravity, bouncing across the surface as sunlight energizes them and colder temperatures reduce their speed.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 13, 2026
"During the second half, the fans were bouncing up and down singing 'he who doesn't jump is an Englishman'. You'll be hearing a lot, lot more of that on Wednesday."
From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026
With the ball bouncing near Egypt’s goal, Messi lashed it home to notch his eighth goal of the World Cup.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
I pressed my palms against my bouncing knees instead.
From "Sir Fig Newton and the Science of Persistence" by Sonja Thomas
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