bouncing

adjective
UK: /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
US: /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/

  1. Moving up and down repeatedly.

    1. The kids are bouncing on the bed now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The energetic puppy was bouncing around the yard, full of excitement. [ ] [ ]

  2. Full of energy and enthusiasm.

    1. She's a bouncing baby girl today. [ ] [ ]
    2. After a good night's sleep, she felt bouncing with ideas and ready to tackle the day. [ ] [ ]

  3. Referring to a check that is returned by a bank because there is not enough money in the account to pay it.

    1. My check was bouncing last week. [ ] [ ]
    2. She received a notification that her rent check was bouncing due to insufficient funds. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

energetic vibrant lively
bouncing noun

  1. The action of something moving quickly up and down.

    1. I like the bouncing of this ball. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rhythmic bouncing of the basketball echoed through the empty gymnasium. [ ] [ ]
bouncing verb

  1. Present participle of bounce: moving quickly up and down.

    1. He is bouncing the ball now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The children were bouncing gleefully on the trampoline, enjoying the summer day. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bouncing" in English means: Moving up and down repeatedly., Full of energy and enthusiasm., Referring to a check that is returned by a bank because there is not enough money in the account to pay it..

The phonetic transcription of "bouncing" is /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/ in British English and /ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bouncing": energetic, vibrant, lively.

Example usage of "bouncing": "The kids are bouncing on the bed now.". More examples on the page.