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bouncy

[ boun-see ]

adjective

bouncier, bounciest.
  1. tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well:

    An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one.

  2. resilient:

    a thick carpet that is bouncy underfoot.

  3. animated; lively:

    a bouncy personality.



bouncy

/ ˈ²ú²¹ÊŠ²Ô²õɪ /

adjective

  1. lively, exuberant, or self-confident
  2. having the capability or quality of bouncing

    a bouncy ball

  3. responsive to bouncing; springy

    a bouncy bed

“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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Derived Forms

  • ˈ²ú´Ç³Ü²Ô³¦¾±²Ô±ð²õ²õ, noun
  • ˈ²ú´Ç³Ü²Ô³¦¾±±ô²â, adverb
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • ²ú´Ç³Ü²Ô³¦î€ƒi·±ô²â adverb
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of bouncy1

First recorded in 1920–25; bounce + -y 1
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For the series’ Italy-set sophomore season, De Veer elevated the original theme, combining operatic vocals over a bouncy dance beat.

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The fuzzy ball looks like a tennis ball but has a slightly lower PSI, meaning it’s a little flatter and less bouncy.

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And then he turned his skis parallel with the fall line, gathered some speed and started making effortless bouncy turns through the trees.

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A giant inflatable dome which has been likened to a huge bouncy castle has caused uproar in an upmarket area of Edinburgh.

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On bouncier pitches during December's tour of South Africa, Filer regularly topped 75mph and had the opposing batters hopping around the crease, being knocked over by bouncers, and stumps uprooted from the ground.

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