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BOUNCING
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Synonyms:
bounce; bouncing
Classified under:
Hypernyms ("bouncing" is a kind of...):
backlash; rebound; recoil; repercussion (a movement back from an impact)
II. (adjective)
Sense 1
Meaning:
Marked by lively action
Example:
a spirited dance
Synonyms:
bouncing; bouncy; peppy; spirited; zippy
Classified under:
Similar:
lively (full of life and energy)
Sense 2
Meaning:
Vigorously healthy
Example:
a bouncing baby
Classified under:
Similar:
healthy (having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease)
III. (verb)
Sense 1
-ing form of the verb bounce
