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Definitions

bouncing

[boun-sing] / ˈbaʊn sɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

billowy

Synonyms

WEAK

bouncy bulgy distended ebbing and flowing heaving puffy rippled rippling rising rising and falling rolling swelling swirling swollen undulating waving wavy

ADJECTIVE

exaggerated

Synonyms

STRONGEST

abstract distorted excessive extravagant fabricated false farfetched hyperbolic inflated magnified melodramatic overblown overwrought preposterous pretentious stylized unrealistic

STRONG

amplified embroidered exalted overdone overestimated steep strained

WEAK

a bit thick artificial caricatural fabulous fantastic hammy highly colored histrionic histrionical impossible out of proportion overkill schmaltzy sensational spectacular tall too much too-too

Antonyms

STRONGEST

actual believable calm factual moderate real realistic reasonable sensible straight

WEAK

depreciated minimized played down reduced understated unembellished unexaggerated

ADJECTIVE

fresh

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bright clear good lively vigorous

WEAK

active alert blooming bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper dewy fair florid glowing hardy invigorated keen like new refreshed rehabilitated relaxed relieved rested restored revived rosy ruddy sprightly spry stimulated undimmed unfaded unused unwearied unwithered verdant vital wholesome young

Antonyms

STRONGEST

lethargic

WEAK

exhausted lifeless tired unenergetic worn

ADJECTIVE

jumping

Synonyms

STRONG

active animated beating bounding dynamic hopping hurdling irregular leaping pulsating quaking quivering shaking skipping springing throbbing trembling

WEAK

buoyant lively unsteady vibrant

Antonyms

STRONG

inactive

ADJECTIVE

peaches-and-cream

Synonyms

WEAK

active alert blooming bright bright-eyed bushy-tailed chipper clear creamy dewy fair florid glowing good hardy invigorated keen like new lively refreshed rehabilitated relaxed relieved rested restored revived rosy ruddy sprightly spry stimulated undimmed unfaded unused unwearied unwithered verdant vigorous vital wholesome young

ADJECTIVE

vigorous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

active brisk dynamic effective efficient forceful healthy intense lively persuasive potent robust spirited strenuous strong tough vital zealous

WEAK

athletic ball of fire dashing driving enterprising exuberant flourishing forcible hale hard-driving hardy hearty lusty mettlesome peppy red-blooded rugged snappy sound spanking steamroller strapping strong as an ox sturdy take-charge takeover zippy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

apathetic delicate dispirited dull easy facile feeble fragile helpless impotent inactive incapable indifferent ineffective infirm lazy lethargic mild moderate sluggish soft unenthusiastic unhealthy weak

WEAK

enervated idle

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Hill regularly uses the space for "super fast internet, soundproof phone booths, and bouncing ideas over coffee" between members.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

In general, cybersecurity stocks were bouncing in the wake of Friday’s sharp selloff, which was attributed to fresh concerns about AI disruption.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 30, 2026

“The money you can pull out night after night can absolutely be greater than if you’re bouncing from market to market,” Selz said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

“There haven’t been as many must have Switch 2 exclusives as you’d hope right now, and so you’re bouncing that in your head against the potential for Nintendo to have to increase prices,” he said.

From Barron's • Mar. 28, 2026

“You don’t look much like your sister,” Chip said, bouncing the basketball low against the driveway.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

bouncing

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