English · Word Candidate

bouncing

/ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bouncings

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Healthy; vigorous.

Adjective

a bouncing baby girl

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Meaning · English

The act of something that bounces.

Noun

[…] this book, with its multiple trajectories and frequently violent juxtapositions, is the record, in many senses, of those bouncings.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

What does “bouncing” mean?

Healthy; vigorous.

Is “bouncing” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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