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ballgame A game that involves bouncing a ball and trying to make it go into the other team's goal. ■ "I can't believe my team lost the ballgame, we were so close to scoring!"
coaster A person who is easily excited or enthusiastic, often to an extreme degree. ■ "John was such a coaster, one minute he was calm and collected, the next he was bouncing off the walls with excitement."
firebug A person who is always burning with excitement and enthusiasm. ■ "That firebug over there can't seem to contain his excitement! He's bouncing off the walls like a ping-pong ball."
Spiked An alcoholic beverage with an added stimulant, usually caffeine or amphetamines. ■ "I accidentally spiked my coffee with a Red Bull and now I'm bouncing off the walls!"
sprang To make a sudden, explosive sound or movement, often caused by something bouncing back. ■The rubber ball sprang off the table and hit me right in the face.
Springing The act of jumping or hopping in place while bouncing up and down with excitement. ■ "I'm so excited to see my favorite band! I've been springing around all day!"
youngster A person who is extremely young and full of energy, often to the point of being annoying or difficult to handle. ■ "The youngster kept bouncing off the walls all day, driving his parents crazy."
Amphetamines 1. A powerful stimulant used to treat attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) in children and adults. 2. A highly addictive illegal drug that produces feelings of euphoria, heightened alertness, and increased sex drive. ■ "I accidentally took a couple of amphetamines instead of my ADHD medication and I was bouncing off the walls for hours!"
concentrate A substance or mixture that has been formed by removing most of the water and other impurities, leaving behind a very dense, highly concentrated version of the original substance. ■ "I accidentally drank a whole bottle of concentrate coffee instead of water. I'm currently bouncing off the walls with caffeine energy."
courses A series of lessons or instructions that teach you how to do something, usually provided by an institution of higher education. ■ "I took a course in rocket science, but I didn't realize it would require so much math. It was like trying to solve equations while bouncing on a trampoline."
driveways The long and winding paths that lead from a house to the garage, often filled with cars, and sometimes featuring potholes, speed bumps, and other hazards. ■ "I swear, my driveway is like a rollercoaster. One day I'm cruising along smoothly, the next I'm bouncing over potholes and careening around corners."
epinephrine A highly addictive stimulant that causes increased heart rate, sweating, and heightened senses. It's commonly found in adrenaline shots used to treat severe allergies or asthma attacks. ■ "I accidentally spilled a bottle of epinephrine on my cat and now she's bouncing off the walls like a kangaroo!
globes A large, spherical object made of a material such as rubber or plastic and filled with a gas or liquid. Used for play, exercise, or decoration. ■ "I don't know why my friend keeps bouncing on his globe in the middle of the street. It's not like it has any practical use."
Mirage A mythical oasis that appears in the distance, but is actually just a shimmering illusion caused by the sun's rays bouncing off of the ground. ■ "I saw a mirage in the desert the other day. It was so convincing, I almost forgot I was in the middle of nowhere."
paving A method of covering the ground with smooth stones or other materials to make it easier to walk on. ■ The city decided to repave the streets, much to the delight of commuters who were tired of bouncing over potholes.
Ping A sound made by a small metal ball bouncing off of a surface and then returning to the original location. Often used as an acronym for "Packet Internet Groper", a network scanning tool. ■When I was trying to connect to my friend's computer, it kept telling me that there was a ping error. Turns out it was because the internet connection was slower than usual and the ping request took longer to return.
psyched extremely excited or enthusiastic about something, often to the point of being hyperactive or uncontrollable. ■ "I'm so psyched to go to the concert tonight!" said Jane, bouncing up and down with excitement. Her friends rolled their eyes, knowing that Jane was always "psyched" for anything that involved music or dancing.
reflects The act of bouncing or returning sound waves, light waves, etc. off a surface. ■ "When I look in the mirror, it reflects my best self back to me. But when I look at myself in the bathroom mirror, it only reflects how much I need to work on my hair and makeup."