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bouncy

adjective

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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊnsi/ / /ˈbaʊnsɪ/

adj

Etymology: Etymology tree English bounce Proto-Indo-European *-kos Proto-Germanic *-gaz Proto-West Germanic *-g Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English bouncy From bounce + -y.

  1. Easily bounced.

    “You can’t play tennis without a bouncy ball.”

  2. Lively, exuberant, energetic.

    “bouncy music”

    “She’s a very bouncy character.”