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pomppia — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • bobble noun A small furry or fabric ball used as decoration, especially on top of a hat.
  • bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
  • caper noun A playful, high-spirited jump or leap.
  • frisk verb To search someone by running your hands over their body and clothing, usually checking for hidden items.
  • pitch noun A persuasive presentation intended to sell or promote something.

Senses

pomppia is used for these senses in English:

  • bobble (intransitive) To bob up and down.
  • bounce (transitive) To cause to move quickly up and down, or back and forth, once or repeatedly.
  • caper To leap or jump about in a sprightly or playful manner.
  • frisk (intransitive) To frolic, gambol, skip, dance, leap.
  • pitch (intransitive, cricket) To bounce on the playing surface.
  • sit up (chiefly, sport, of the ball) To bounce, especially to a comfortable height.

bobble — full definition

  1. noun A small furry or fabric ball used as decoration, especially on top of a hat.
  2. verb To fumble or briefly lose control of something, especially a ball.

bounce — full definition

  1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
  2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
  3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
  4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

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