bouncy

Everyday

1. Bouncy describes something that bounces well, like a ball or a trampoline. tree →
2. Bouncy describes a person or animal who is lively, cheerful and full of energy. tree →
3. Bouncy hair is full and springy. tree →

In the lessons

In everyday life: a bouncy castle at a party, a bouncy ball, a bouncy puppy. In science, pupils test which balls are bounciest (a fair test: drop from the same height, measure the bounce). Safety: take turns on bouncy castles and trampolines, and take shoes off.

Examples

• We jumped on the bouncy castle at the fair. tree →
• This rubber ball is really bouncy. tree →
• The puppy is bouncy and happy. tree →
• Which ball is the bounciest? Let's measure. tree →
• The car ride was bouncy on the bumpy road. tree →
• She was in a bouncy mood after winning. tree →

Note

Comparative: bouncier, bounciest (y → i). From «bounce». In the UK the inflatable toy is a «bouncy castle»; in the US «bounce house».