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View synonyms for bouncing

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 )
“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


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Other Words From

  • bouncing·ly adverb
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Word History and Origins

Origin of bouncing1

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

The actor showed tremendous range in the role, bouncing between his wacky stand-up persona and gentler dramatic work.

Now I was content to sit next to Dad on his bed and look out the window at the orange light bouncing off the New York skyline.

I sat next to Dad on his bed and looked out the window at the orange light bouncing off the New York skyline.

I think I had more of an artistic thing bouncing around and bothering me.

After that, the Princess of the Amazons spent months bouncing back and forth between various writers and artists.

She was bouncing away, when a cry from the two women, who had turned towards the bed, caused her to look round.

Then he heard a click and he saw Mogin's fist bouncing away from the Jap's chin.

Nothing—nothing but the smell of ozone and an echo bouncing crazily off the walls of the conduit.

Stella was bouncing up and down on the seat with excitement as the buggy rattled over the bridge.

And then Miss Shum went bouncing up the stairs again, little knowing of Haltamont's return.

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