Antonyms for bouncing


Grammar : Verb
Spell : boun-sing
Phonetic Transcription : ˈbaʊn sɪŋ


Definition of bouncing

Origin :
  • "vigorous, big," 1570s, present participle adjective from bounce (v.).
  • verb spring up; rebound
  • verb evict
Example sentences :
  • And Connie Hancock, bouncing about hospitably in the large, rich house.
  • Extract from : « Life and Death of Harriett Frean » by May Sinclair
  • The only other fare was a bouncing girl in a big hat with feathers.
  • Extract from : « The Christian » by Hall Caine
  • He'll be tired by this time, with all this rough riding and bouncing about we have been giving him.
  • Extract from : « Boy Scouts Mysterious Signal » by G. Harvey Ralphson
  • Craig, bouncing alone on the middle seat of the buckboard, grunted.
  • Extract from : « Joan of Arc of the North Woods » by Holman Day
  • Corey shook his head, setting the heavy folds of flesh to bouncing.
  • Extract from : « Police Your Planet » by Lester del Rey
  • He sat on Jack's , bouncing up and down as Jack worked the .
  • Extract from : « Jimmy Crow » by Edith Francis Foster
  • The mule was bouncing up and down, sideways, in a mild panic.
  • Extract from : « The Escape of Mr. Trimm » by Irvin S. Cobb
  • Printed in Europe, not far from some of the bouncing priests.
  • Extract from : « A History of English Literature » by George Saintsbury
  • She was escorted by a bouncing, black-eyed waitress to a table for four.
  • Extract from : « Free Air » by Sinclair Lewis
  • "Very little," cried Larry, bouncing in with a beaming face.
  • Extract from : « Joyce's Investments » by Fannie E. Newberry

Synonyms for bouncing

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