bounc|y

bounc|y
bounc|y «BOWN see», adjective, bounc|i|er, bounc|i|est. Informal.
1. a) that bounces; bouncing. b) full of bounces: »

a bouncy ride.

c) springy: »

a bouncy diving board.

2. a) having a bouncing rhythm or tempo: »

a bouncy piece of music.

b) lively; quick: »

a bouncy style.

3. a) energetic; vivacious; ebullient: »

... a plump, bouncy man wearing a flowered tie (New Yorker).

b) cocky: »

a bouncy manner.

bounc´i|ly, adverb.
bounc´i|ness, noun.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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  • bounc´i|ly — bounc|y «BOWN see», adjective, bounc|i|er, bounc|i|est. Informal. 1. a) that bounces; bouncing. b) full of bounces: »a bouncy ride. c) springy: »a bouncy di …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc — bounc·i·ly; bounc·er; bounc·ing·ly; …   English syllables

  • bounc|er — «BOWN suhr», noun. 1. a person or thing that bounces. 2. anything very large of its kind. 3. Informal. a person who boasts or brags. 4. Slang. a strong man hired by a night club, hotel, or the like to throw out disorderly persons. 5. British… …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc´i|ness — bounc|y «BOWN see», adjective, bounc|i|er, bounc|i|est. Informal. 1. a) that bounces; bouncing. b) full of bounces: »a bouncy ride. c) springy: »a bouncy di …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc´ing|ly — bounc|ing «BOWN sihng», adjective. 1. that bounces: »a bouncing ball. 2. big and strong. 3. vigorous; healthy: »a bouncing baby boy. –bounc´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc|ing — «BOWN sihng», adjective. 1. that bounces: »a bouncing ball. 2. big and strong. 3. vigorous; healthy: »a bouncing baby boy. –bounc´ing|ly, adverb …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc|ing-pin indicator — «BOWN sihng PIHN», an apparatus for measuring the intensity of the detonation taking place in a cylinder of an internal combustion engine, used especially in testing fuels …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc·er — /ˈbaʊnsɚ/ noun, pl ers [count] 1 : a person whose job is to force anyone who causes a problem in a bar, nightclub, etc., to leave that place 2 : a ball that bounces on the ground The batter hit a bouncer to the shortstop …   Useful english dictionary

  • bounc·ing — /ˈbaʊnsıŋ/ adj, always used before a noun : very healthy and active a bouncing baby boy …   Useful english dictionary

  • bouncer — bounc·er …   English syllables

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