- present participle of bounce.
bouncing
Example Sentences
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With runners on the corners, Waldschmidt hit a bouncing comebacker that Dreyer snagged and threw to second before Edman quickly threw to Freddie Freeman to end the game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
The effect is similar to sound bouncing off a wall and producing an echo.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 3, 2026
"There's no time for that. Glasgow on the weekend, mate, it's bouncing," the Scot said with a slight croak in his voice.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Evan Barker grew up lower-middle-class in Missouri, bouncing between her divorced mom and dad.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
I start bouncing in the booth and squealing until Emma hushes me so she can hear.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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