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Bouncing

/ˈbaʊnsɪŋ/

To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.

📖 Definitions of "Bouncing"

verb

1
To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
"The tennis ball bounced off the wall before coming to rest in the ditch."
2
To move quickly up and then down, or vice versa, once or repeatedly.
"He bounces nervously on his chair."
3
To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
"He bounced the child on his knee."
4
To suggest or introduce (an idea, etc.) to (off or by) somebody, in order to gain feedback.
"I'm meeting Bob later to bounce some ideas off him about the new product range."

noun

adjective

10 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
spirited	Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
bouncenoun	(intransitive) To change the direction of motion after hitting an obstacle.
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
healthy	Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
jolting	Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
jouncingnoun	A motion that jounces.
peppynoun	Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy
bouncy	Lively, exuberant, energetic.
zippy	(informal) Energetic and lively.
livelynoun	Full of life; energetic, vivacious.

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
zippy	(informal) Energetic and lively.
peppynoun	Full of pep; energetic, cheerful, and vigorous; bouncy
livelynoun	Full of life; energetic, vivacious.
spirited	Lively, vigorous, animated or courageous.
healthy	Enjoying good health; free from disease or disorder.
jolting	Causing or characterized by sudden abrupt movements.
jouncingnoun	A motion that jounces.
bouncynoun	Lively, exuberant, energetic.
movingnoun	(not comparable) That moves or move.
jumpingnoun	The act of performing a jump.
reboundingnoun	(uncountable) Synonym of rebound exercise.
springingnoun	(uncountable) The action of the verb to spring.
boundingnoun	The act of one who bounds or leaps.
leapingnoun	a light springing movement upwards or forwards
hoppingnoun	The act of one who, or that which, hops; a jumping, frisking, or dancing.
ricochetingverb	To rebound off something wildly in a seemingly random direction.
bobbingnoun	The motion of something that bobs.
skippingnoun	The game, activity, or exercise of jump rope.
friskingnoun	The act or an instance of checking someone's clothes and body for weapons or contraband.
vaultingnoun	The sport of gymnastics and dance routines performed on horseback, and on the longe line.