Definition of the word bouncy

Pronunciation of vocabulary bouncy

bouncyadjective

bouncy

/ˈbaʊnsi//ˈbaʊnsi/

Origin of the word bouncy

"Bouncy" likely originates from the verb "bounce," which itself has roots in Old French "bondir" meaning "to leap, jump." The earliest recorded use of "bouncy" in English dates back to the 16th century. Its use originally referred to the act of bouncing, like a ball. However, it evolved to encompass the quality of being springy and elastic, as in "a bouncy castle." The word's popularity rose with the advent of new materials and technologies, like rubber and spring-loaded toys, further associating the term with lively and energetic movement.

Vocabulary summary bouncy

typeadjective

meaning(of a ball) able to bounce, bounce well

meaningactive, tactful

Example of vocabulary bouncynamespace

meaning

that bounces well or that has the ability to make something bounce

nảy tốt hoặc có khả năng làm vật gì đó nảy lên

  • a very bouncy ball

    một quả bóng rất nảy

  • his bouncy blond curls

    những lọn tóc vàng bồng bềnh của anh ấy

meaning

lively and full of energy

sống động và tràn đầy năng lượng

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