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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

Example Sentences

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But, as Reid pointed out, three of these previous occasions took place in the aftermath of a recession, as the stock market was just bouncing back.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 2, 2026

"It's a bit easier to play higher and with spin. The ball is bouncing off the court faster, so that gives you more advantage," she said.

From BBC • May 26, 2026

Chris, the cast on “Abbott” are so good at bouncing lines off one another.

From Los Angeles Times • May 26, 2026

The next revolution in physics may not take us faster than light — but it could reveal that time, deep down in the microscopic world and in a bouncing universe, flows both ways.

From Science Daily • May 22, 2026

I take my place behind a little stand near the train tracks, where they used to sell ice cream, while Helena starts bouncing the ball Mr. Szymczak has put air in.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

bouncing

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