bouncy

adjective

ˈbau̇n(t)-sē How to pronounce bouncy (audio)
bouncier; bounciest
Synonyms of bouncynext
1
: buoyant, exuberant
2
: resilient
3
: marked by or producing bounces
bouncily
ˈbau̇n(t)-sə-lē How to pronounce bouncy (audio)
adverb
bounciness noun

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unsurprisingly, the bouncy talk show hostess was a cheerleader in high school
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Word History

First Known Use

1855, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of bouncy was in 1855

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“Bouncy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bouncy. Accessed 7 Sep. 2026.

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