bouncing
word · lemma: bounce
/ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/
BOWN-sing
/bˈaʊnsɪŋ/
BOWN-sing
Definition
Moving quickly up and down, back and forth, or from surface to surface, usually after hitting something. Often used to describe movement like a ball or a lively way of moving.
Usage & Nuances
Commonly describes balls, children, or animals moving with energy. Can be literal or figurative ("bouncing with excitement"). Often used with 'off' ("bouncing off the walls"). Less common as an adjective before a noun.
Spanish: rebotandoPortuguese (BR): quicando - pulandoPortuguese (PT): a saltar - a quicarChinese (Simplified): 弹跳 - 跳动Chinese (Traditional): 彈跳 - 跳動Hindi: ऊछलता हुआArabic: يرتد - يقفزBengali: উছলানো - লাফানোRussian: прыгающий - отскакивающийJapanese: 弾んでいるVietnamese: nảy lênKorean: 튀기는 - 튀어오르는Turkish: zıplayan - sekerek hareket edenUrdu: اچھلنا - لوٹناIndonesian: memantul - melompat
Example Sentences
The ball is bouncing on the floor.
basic
The puppy came bouncing into the room.
basic
She was bouncing with excitement when she heard the news.
natural
Emails keep bouncing back from that address.
natural
After hitting the table, the ball went bouncing across the room.
natural
The children are bouncing on the trampoline.
basic