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bouncy

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈbaʊnsi/

bouncy means: Able to spring back up easily after hitting a surface or being pressed down.

adjective

SPRINGS BACKB1

Able to spring back up easily after hitting a surface or being pressed down.

  • This ball is very bouncy.
  • The children played on a bouncy castle.
  • Our new mattress is bouncier than the old one.

Similar words: springy

Common phrases: bouncy ball, bouncy mattress, bouncy castle

FULL OF ENERGYB2

Happy and full of energy, or having a lively rhythm.

  • She's always cheerful and bouncy.
  • They danced to a bouncy pop song.
  • He sounded much bouncier after his holiday.

Similar words: lively, energetic, upbeat

Opposites: listless

Common phrases: bouncy music, bouncy personality, bouncy mood

noun

HIGH BOUNCING PITCHC2

In kickball, a ball thrown towards the kicker that jumps too high off the ground.

  • That pitch was a bouncy.
  • The referee called another bouncy.
  • Our kickball rules do not allow bouncies.

Common phrases: throw a bouncy, call a bouncy

Questions about bouncy

What does bouncy mean?

Able to spring back up easily after hitting a surface or being pressed down.

What is bouncy in other languages?

Türkçe: iyi zıplayan · Español: elástico · Français: rebondissant · Deutsch: federnd · Italiano: elastico · 日本語: よく弾む

How do you pronounce bouncy?

It is pronounced /ˈbaʊnsi/.

How do you use bouncy in a sentence?

This ball is very bouncy. The children played on a bouncy castle.

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