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Definition of “bouncy

bouncy (ˈbaʊnsɪPronunciation for bouncy

Definitions

adjective

Word forms: bouncier, bounciest
  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 

Alternative Forms

ˈbouncily adverb ˈbounciness noun

Usage examples

  • A minion wearing a headset takes over the DJing, and, after the weird bouncy music finishes, a recent pop album comes on, at a lower volume.
    Scarlett Thomas, POPCO (2004)
  • Similarly, Soft crosses the Strokes ' sharp, bouncy guitars with a hazy Allman groove.
    Maxim (2005)
  • There were even suggestions that Tendulkar has a weakness against rising deliveries on the bouncy wickets.
    Samachar (2004)
  • The curvy presenter joins a new wave of women in the public eye happy to be big and bouncy.
    Sun, News of the World (2002)
  • However, soft - even bouncy - and crustless breads have become the norm.
    Smith, Drew, Food Watch (1994)

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