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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When you hear a series of crisp, reverberating smacks outside your window, you visualize your neighbor’s child bouncing a basketball down the street.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 15, 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
In simple terms, the system sends light back on itself, allowing it to build strength over time, much like light bouncing between two mirrors.
From Science Daily • May 5, 2026
For Valerie, the price is bouncing between cheap community houses and sleeping on the street, where the bleak conditions further mold Valerie’s nonconformist personality.
From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026
I even like the sound of a basketball bouncing on the pavement.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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