adj. (common).—Given to bouncing (q.v.)! boasting; uppish; bumptious.
1830. S. WARREN, Diary of a Late Physician, xvi. As soon as we had exhibited sundry doses of Irish cordial to our friend Tip—under the effects of which he became quite BOUNCIBLE, and ranted about the feat he was to take a prominent part in.
1849. DICKENS, David Copperfield, iv. 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.
