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adjective, bounc·i·er, bounc·i·est.

tending characteristically to bounce or bounce well: An old tennis ball is not as bouncy as a new one.

resilient: a thick carpet that is bouncy underfoot.

animated; lively: a bouncy personality.

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Origin:
1920–25; bounce + -y¹

Related forms

bounc·i·ly, adverb

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a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison.

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bouncy (ˈbaʊnsɪ)

—*adj* , bouncier, bounciest
1.	lively, exuberant, or self-confident
2.	having the capability or quality of bouncing: a bouncy ball
3.	responsive to bouncing; springy: a bouncy bed

'bouncily

—*adv*

'bounciness

—n

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bouncy

1921, from bounce (q.v.) + -y (2).

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