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bouncing bet

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun bouncing bet has 1 sense
  1. soapwort, hedge pink, bouncing Bet, bouncing Bess, Saponaria officinalis - plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised
    --1 is a kind of flower
    --1 is a member of Saponaria, genus Saponaria

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Bouncing Bet

Noun

Sense 1: A common perennial plant (Saponaria officinalis) of the carnation family, having clusters of pink or white flowers and widely cultivated for its fragrance.

Example sentence: The bouncing bet attracted butterflies with its vibrant pink flowers.

Noun

Sense 2: A woman who tends to move energetically and cheerfully.

Example sentence: She is a real bouncing bet, always full of energy and enthusiasm.

Noun

Sense 3: A traditional British children's rhyme with a skipping game using a ball.

Example sentence: The children loved playing bouncing bet during recess.

Adjective

Sense 1: Describing an item that is resilient or elastic.

Example sentence: The bouncing bet ball kept bouncing high with every throw.

Adjective

Sense 2: Describing a lively, exuberant, or energetic person or event.

Example sentence: The bouncing bet party was a night to remember.

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