I heard that Mr. Sharp's wig didn't fit him; and that he needn't be so 'bounceable' - somebody else said. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield]
I heard that Mr. Sharp's wig didn't fit him; and that he needn't be so 'bounceable'-somebody else said' bumptious'-about it, because his own red hair was very plainly to be seen behind. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield] Reference
"A bit cocky and bounceable at first, till you found that I wouldn't stand it, and then you were both civil.". From Wordnik.com. [Blue Jackets The Log of the Teaser] Reference
Altogether he had a rakish, unsettled look, and a bounceable way of talking which made him the prominent person in company. From Wordnik.com. [The Queen of Hearts] Reference
"served him right," which made Master King Philip wish he had not been so bounceable. From Wordnik.com. [The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. VIII, No. 357, October 30, 1886] Reference
I heard that Mr. Sharp’s wig didn’t fit him; and that he needn’t be so ‘bounceable’ — somebody else said ‘bumptious’ — about it, because his own red hair was very plainly to be seen behind. From Wordnik.com. [David Copperfield] Reference
"Perhaps so; but look here, Andrew Forbes, you've often made me want to hit you when you've been so bounceable and patronising. From Wordnik.com. [In Honour's Cause A Tale of the Days of George the First] Reference
Those babies were bounceable!. From Wordnik.com. [Christian Science Monitor | All Stories] Reference
The restless, rackety, bounceable Mr. James. From Wordnik.com. [The Queen of Hearts] Reference
He is so bounceable, sir. ". From Wordnik.com. [Middy and Ensign] Reference
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