Bouncing

Pronunciation: /ˈbaʊns/

Bouncing (verb)

  1. to move quickly up and down, like a ball hitting a surface.
  2. to be sent back to the sender, like an email that cannot be delivered.
  3. to move in a lively or energetic way.

Examples

  • The children bounce on the trampoline.
  • The ball will bounce if you drop it.

Common collocations: bounce on a trampoline, bounce a ball, bounce back, bounce an email, bounce around

Bouncing (noun)

  1. the action of moving quickly up and down, like a ball.
  2. an email that is returned to the sender because it cannot be delivered.

Examples

  • The bounce of the ball was high.
  • He felt a bounce in his step.

Synonyms of Bouncing

Neutral

Informal

Antonyms of Bouncing

  • — when something comes to rest
  • — when something moves downward