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bouncing putty

bouncing putty

7.6
A soft elastic silicone material that bounces and returns to its shape
  • noun
  • Specialized
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  • The golf ball's core contains bouncing putty to help it rebound efficiently.

Examples

  • Engineers use bouncing putty as a shock absorber in delicate electronic devices.

  • The children enjoyed stretching and shaping bouncing putty during the science experiment.

  • The children love playing with bouncing putty.

  • I bought some bouncing putty for my kids.

  • Engineers use bouncing putty as a shock absorber in delicate electronic devices.

  • The golf ball's core contains bouncing putty to help it rebound efficiently.

  • The children enjoyed stretching and shaping bouncing putty during the science experiment.

Synonyms

silicone rubber
vsbouncing putty
  • Specialized
4.3

A man-made stretchy material that stays flexible in very hot and cold temperatures

gains extra elasticity when force is applied and suits impact cushioning uses

How Bouncy

bouncing putty
  • Specialized
7.6
bouncy
9 2.0

Surface Forms

bouncing putty singular
bouncing putties plural

Morphology

bouncing + putty

The meaning 'a type of putty that bounces or is especially elastic' is directly derivable from combining 'bouncing' (having a bouncing quality) with 'putty' (a malleable material). This is a straightforward adjective+noun composition following normal English noun modification patterns, so a B1 learner who knows both words would readily understand the MWE.

Etymology

Bouncing putty gets its name from a simple image: soft putty that bounces like a ball when you press or throw it. So, because it can cushion hits and help things bounce back, people use it as a 'shock absorber' or inside parts that need to be elastic.