Definition of bouncy

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bouncy

/ˈbaʊnsi//ˈbaʊnsi/

"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.

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

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

Example:
  • a very bouncy ball

    một quả bóng rất nảy

  • his bouncy blond curls

    những lọn tóc vàng bồng bềnh của anh ấy

lively and full of energy

sống động và tràn đầy năng lượng

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