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- [boun-see]
- /ˈbaʊn si/
- /ˈbaʊn.si/
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- [boun-see]
- /ˈbaʊn si/
Definitions of bouncy word
- adjective bouncy Someone or something that is bouncy is very lively. 3
- adjective bouncy A bouncy thing can bounce very well or makes other things bounce well. 3
- adjective bouncy lively, exuberant, or self-confident 3
- adjective bouncy having the capability or quality of bouncing 3
- adjective bouncy responsive to bouncing; springy 3
- adjective bouncy tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well: An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one. 1
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Origin of bouncy
First appearance:
before 1920 One of the 12% newest English words
First recorded in 1920-25; bounce + -y1
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Parts of speech for Bouncy
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bouncy popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bouncy usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bouncy
adj bouncy
- playful — full of play or fun; sportive; frolicsome.
- animated — Someone who is animated or who is having an animated conversation is lively and is showing their feelings.
- chipper — Chipper means cheerful and lively.
- dashing — A dashing person or thing is very stylish and attractive.
- effervescent — effervescing; bubbling.
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