bouncing
Americanadjective
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stout, strong, or vigorous.
a bouncing baby boy.
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exaggerated; big; hearty; noisy.
adjective
Other Word Forms
- bouncingly adverb
Etymology
Origin of bouncing
Example Sentences
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In general, cybersecurity stocks were bouncing in the wake of Friday’s sharp selloff, which was attributed to fresh concerns about AI disruption.
From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026
“The money you can pull out night after night can absolutely be greater than if you’re bouncing from market to market,” Selz said.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
“There haven’t been as many must have Switch 2 exclusives as you’d hope right now, and so you’re bouncing that in your head against the potential for Nintendo to have to increase prices,” he said.
From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026
And she maintains sanity by working to a soundtrack of her favorite Japanese pop songs and the bouncing beats of Basement Jaxx.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026
“I despise everything about this situation,” Camille mutters, bouncing her head against the back of the sofa.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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