bouncing
/'bausiɳ/
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Definition
Adjective:
- Marked by lively, energetic, and vigorous action or movement: Describes something that is full of life, energy, and a sense of healthy, vigorous activity.
- Vigorously healthy, especially in a robust, thriving way: Often used to describe a healthy, lively baby or child.
Noun:
- The action of rebounding or springing back from an impact: The physical act of bouncing, such as a ball hitting a surface and rebounding.
Usage and Examples
Adjective:
- The children told a bouncing tale full of adventure. (The story was lively and energetic.)
- She gave birth to a bouncing baby boy. (The baby was very healthy and robust.)
- The music had a bouncing rhythm that made everyone want to dance. (The rhythm was lively and springy.)
Noun:
- The bouncing of the ball echoed in the empty gym. (The repeated rebounds of the ball made a sound.)
- We measured the height of each bouncing after the drop. (We measured each rebound from the impact.)
Advanced Usage and Nuances
- "Bouncing" as an adjective often implies a positive, cheerful, and energetic quality. It is frequently used in the fixed phrase "a bouncing baby" to congratulate parents on the birth of a very healthy child.
- The noun form is often used in physics or sports contexts to describe the behavior of objects.
Variants and Related Words
- Bounce (verb/noun): The core action from which "bouncing" is derived. As a verb: to spring back. As a noun: a rebound.
- The ball will bounce high on this surface.
- Bouncy (adjective): Similar to "bouncing," describing something elastic, lively, or resilient.
- She has a bouncy personality.
- Bouncer (noun): A person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue, metaphorically "bouncing" them out.
Synonyms
- Adjective: Lively, energetic, vigorous, spirited, peppy, robust, healthy.
- Noun: Rebounding, ricocheting, springing, jouncing.
Antonyms
- Adjective: Lethargic, listless, feeble, weak, sickly.
- Noun: Absorption, deadening (as in a lack of rebound).
Related Phrases and Idioms
- A bouncing baby: A very healthy and vigorous infant. This is a standard, congratulatory expression.
- Congratulations on the new bouncing baby!
- Bouncing off the walls: To be extremely hyperactive, energetic, or excited.
- The kids had too much sugar and were bouncing off the walls.
Adjective
- marked by lively action
- a bouncing gait
- bouncy tunes
- the peppy and interesting talk
- a spirited dance
- vigorously healthy
- a bouncing baby
Noun
- rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)