Bouncing has 6 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
"The ball bounced high off the concrete sidewalk before rolling into the gutter."
2
The act of something that bounces.
"The bouncing ball made a rhythmic thumping sound against the gym floor."
Verb
1
present participle of bounce
"The ball was bouncing off the wall and back into my hands as I caught it."
Adjective
1
vigorously healthy
"a bouncing baby"
2
marked by lively action
"a bouncing gait"
"bouncy tunes"
"the peppy and interesting talk"
"a spirited dance"
3
healthy; vigorous.
"The horse's energetic bounce as it trots across the field shows how healthy and vigorous it is."
Example Sentences
"a bouncing baby"
adjective
"a bouncing gait"
adjective
"bouncy tunes"
adjective
"the peppy and interesting talk"
adjective
"a spirited dance"
adjective
Broader Terms (hypernyms)