bouncing
ˈbaʊnsɪŋ
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Definition of bouncing - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

1.
medicalvery healthy and lively
  • She has a bouncing baby boy.
robust vigorous
2.
energeticfull of energy and vitality
  • The children were bouncing with excitement at the party..
lively vigorous

Noun

1.
physical movementact of moving up and down repeatedly
  • The bouncing of the ball was mesmerizing..
leaping rebounding springing
2.
energythe quality of being lively or energetic
  • Her bouncing was infectious at the party.
energy vitality vivacity
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Expressions with bouncing

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healthy and lively newborn or infant
They welcomed a bouncing baby into their family.
large inflatable structure for children to jump on
The kids had fun in the bouncing castle.
looking very healthy and full of energy
The puppy is bouncing with health.
plant with pink or white flowers, leaves used as natural detergent
Bouncing Bet grows wild and its leaves clean clothes.

Origin of bouncing

Middle English, bounsen (to beat)

Terms with bouncing included in their meaning

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sports
move a ball by bouncing or kicking repeatedly
sports
act of moving a ball by bouncing or kicking
physical action
the act of bouncing back after impact
activity
the activity of bouncing on a trampoline for fun
transportation
travel in a rough, bouncing way
literal action
return to a previous position after bouncing
sports
controlling a ball by tapping or bouncing
motion
having a jumping or bouncing motion

Examples of bouncing in a sentence

  • He was a bouncing toddler, always on the move.
  • The puppy was bouncing around the yard.
  • She felt bouncing with joy after the good news.
  • The bouncing of the baby made everyone laugh.
  • She enjoyed the bouncing of the trampoline.
  • His bouncing was evident during the energetic dance.

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  1. French:vigoureux, rebond, ...
  2. German:lebhaft, das Hüpfen, ...
  3. Italian:sano, rimbalzo, ...
  4. Spanish:saludable, rebote, ...
  5. Portuguese:robusto, quicar, ...
  6. Chinese:活泼的, 弹跳, ...
  7. Japanese:元気いっぱいの, バウンド, ...
  8. Arabic:مُفْعَم بِالحَيَوِيَّة, ارتِداد, ...
  9. Hebrew:חִיוּנִי, קְפִיצָה, ...
  10. Russian:здоровый, отскок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:жвавий, підстрибування, ...
  12. Hindi:हष्टपुष्ट, उछलना, ...
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Definition of bounce - Reverso English Dictionary

Verb

1.
rebound effectintr.return from a surface suddenlyintr.
  • The light bounced off the mirror..
rebound ricochet
2.
cause movementtr.cause something to move up and downtr.
  • He bounced the baby on his knee.
jerk jolt rebound
3.
informal departureintr.USleave suddenlyintr.US
  • He decided to bounce from the party early..
depart scram

Noun

1.
motionchange of direction after hitting something
  • The ball made a bounce off the wall.
rebound ricochet
2.
springinessthe ability to rebound from an impact
  • The ball's bounce is impressive on this court.
elasticity resilience
3.
popularityUStemporary increase in popularityUS
  • The politician enjoyed a bounce in the polls.
boost surge upswing
4.
emailTECH.email returned due to delivery failureTECH.
  • I received a bounce notification for the email.
reject return
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move energetically or erratically in a playful way
The children love to bounce around the playground.
rebound from a surface after hitting it
The ball will bounce off the wall.
leave a place energetically or suddenly
She decided to bounce out of the party early.
write a check that the bank refuses to pay
He didn't mean to bounce a check last week.
share an idea to get feedback
I want to bounce an idea off you.
feel extremely energetic, excited, or unable to stay still
After eating candy, the kids bounce off the walls.

Origin of bounce

Middle English, bunsen (to leap)

Examples of bounce in a sentence

  • Raindrops bounced off the car roof.
  • She bounced the ball against the wall.
  • The kids love to bounce on the trampoline.
  • She had to bounce before the meeting ended.
  • They decided to bounce without saying goodbye.
  • During the tour, he bounced from city to city.

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  1. French:rebondir, rebond, ...
  2. German:zurückprallen, Abprallen, ...
  3. Italian:rimbalzare, rimbalzo, ...
  4. Spanish:rebotar, rebote, ...
  5. Portuguese:rebater, ressalto, ...
  6. Chinese:反弹, 回弹, ...
  7. Japanese:跳ね返る, 跳ね返り, ...
  8. Arabic:ارتد, ارْتِداد, ...
  9. Hebrew:לְקַפּוֹץ, נִיתּוּר, ...
  10. Russian:отпрыгнуть, отскок, ...
  11. Ukrainian:відскочити, відскок, ...
  12. Hindi:परावर्तित होना, टप्पा, ...
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