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bouncing - definition and meaning
Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
adjective Vigorous; healthy.
adjective Spirited; lively.
from The Century Dictionary.
Vigorous; strong; stout: as, “the bouncing Amazon,” Shak., M. N. D., ii. 2; “a bouncing lass,”
Exaggerated; excessive; big.
Lying; bragging; boastful.
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
adjective Stout; plump and healthy; lusty; buxom.
adjective Excessive; big.
adjective (Bot.) the common soapwort (Saponaria officinalis ).
from Wiktionary , Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
adjective healthy ; vigorous .
verb Present participle of bounce .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
noun rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
adjective marked by lively action
adjective vigorously healthy
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"If you compare this pitch to the one at the Emirates, there's a big difference because when you get the ball [at Wembley], it's just bouncing and bouncing and bouncing.
Sport news, comment and results | guardian.co.uk 2009
I cringe at the sound of my name bouncing off the walls.
Veracity LAURA BYNUM 2010
WOLF: It gives a new meaning to the term bouncing baby.
CNN Transcript May 1, 2008 2008
ROBERTS: Now, that is what you call a bouncing baby boy.
CNN Transcript Jul 31, 2009 2009
Alex Moore said ... and bouncing is oh so joyful, yes? definitely puts a smile on my face.
The Big Bounce Lou Anders 2009
Sleep was a pain-filled exercise in bouncing in and out of awareness.
My God, It's Full Of Tweets! 2009
For newer traders the discussion forums can be helpful in bouncing ideas off other newer traders.
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Jan. 4th, 2010 04: 33 pm (UTC) bouncing is fun! me likie bouncy me likie bouncy
Happy New Year grrm 2010
Lindsay became known as the bouncing bride, Kevin says, because she was bouncing with excitement during the entire ceremony.
Weddings: Lindsay Goodman & Kevin Bianco 2010
Lindsay became known as the bouncing bride, Kevin says, because she was bouncing with excitement during the entire ceremony.
Weddings: Lindsay Goodman & Kevin Bianco 2010
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