bouncing

[ boun-sing ]

adjective

1. stout, strong, or vigorous:

   a bouncing baby boy.

2. exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.

bouncing

/ ˈbaʊnsɪŋ /

adjective

1. whenpostpositive, foll by with vigorous and robust (esp in the phrase a bouncing baby )

Other Words From

• bouncing·ly adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of bouncing¹

First recorded in 1570–80; bounce + -ing ²

Example Sentences

With James well out of the play and Davis on the bench, that chant faintly caught steam for the player picked 17th in this past NBA draft, a player who, for the second straight home game, had the crowd bouncing as shot after shot ripped through the net.

From Los Angeles Times

For the third year in a row, Jay Leno is bouncing back after an ugly injury.

From Los Angeles Times

Bouncing across the stage, limber and in total control, he sounded better than ever as a performer.

From Los Angeles Times

England have bags of talent and we have watched Ollie Sleightholme bouncing around, stepping defenders and scoring tries all season for Northampton.

From BBC

In high school, we go on to learn that images are produced by the action of light bouncing off an object and interacting with our visual systems: our eyes, our brains, and the nerves and chemical messengers that connect them.

From Salon

Related Words

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• zealous