1. present participle of spring; moving or jumping suddenly upward or forward

1. elastic or bouncy; able to return to original shape after being compressed

1. the action of jumping or moving suddenly upward
2. elastic quality or resilience

Examples

• The cat was springing from branch to branch in the tree.
• She felt the springing motion of the trampoline beneath her feet.
• The springing mattress provided excellent support for sleeping.
• His springing step showed his excitement about the news.
• The springing of the gazelle impressed all the wildlife watchers.
• The old couch had lost its springing and felt flat.
• Water was springing from the broken pipe in the basement.