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Synonyms

bouncy

American  
[boun-see] / ˈbaʊn si /

adjective

bouncier, bounciest

  1. tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well.

    An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one.

  2. resilient.

    a thick carpet that is bouncy underfoot.

  3. animated; lively.

    a bouncy personality.
bouncy British  
/ ˈbaʊnsɪ /

adjective

  1. lively, exuberant, or self-confident

  2. having the capability or quality of bouncing

    a bouncy ball

  3. responsive to bouncing; springy

    a bouncy bed
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Word Forms

  • bouncily adverb
  • bounciness noun

Etymology

Origin of bouncy

First recorded in 1920–25; bounce + -y 1

Example Sentences

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“Sucker for Love” has the effervescence of an ’80s synth-pop tune in the vein of Madonna’s first album, with more open space in the sequenced rhythms and a bouncy melody packed with hooks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 31, 2026

Deputies from the Polk County Sheriff’s Office helped load a baby stroller and bouncy swing into the couple’s car.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

The sturdy, bouncy netting used in the aerial park is the same used in the commercial fishing industry.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 13, 2026

On the fast, bouncy pitches of Australia it is a method fraught with danger.

From BBC • Nov. 23, 2025

A big tumbleweed might hit you, but they were light and bouncy and didn’t hurt.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls

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