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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“We speak with resorts from all over North America. At any given time, some are considering, even bouncing the idea around.”
From Slate • Apr. 11, 2026
There have been countless other important space-related milestones since Apollo 17, our last moon visit, but what’s more dramatic than bouncing around in one-sixth of Earth’s gravity and smacking golf balls between lunar craters?
From Salon • Apr. 7, 2026
The key Brent oil futures contract traded as low as $98.35 before bouncing higher.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 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
Floating and bouncing like a balloon on a string.
From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin
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