 bouncing |
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| 1. | [ noun ] rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) | |
| Synonyms: | bounce | |
| Related terms: | recoil bounce | |
| 2. | [ adjective ] moving jerkily up and down | |
| Synonyms: | jouncing jolting | |
| Examples: | "a bouncing ball" "a jolting ride" "the jouncing guns of the battery" |
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| Related terms: | moving | |
| 3. | [ adjective ] vigorously healthy | |
| Examples: | "a bouncing baby" |
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| Related terms: | healthy | |
| 4. | [ adjective ] marked by lively action | |
| Synonyms: | peppy spirited zippy bouncy | |
| Examples: | "a bouncing gait" "bouncy tunes" "the peppy and interesting talk" "a spirited dance" |
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| Related terms: | lively | |
| Similar spelling: |
bounciness |
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