"sproingy" meaning in English

See sproingy in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Adjective

Forms: more sproingy [comparative], most sproingy [superlative]
Etymology: sproing + -y Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|sproing|y}} sproing + -y Head templates: {{en-adj}} sproingy (comparative more sproingy, superlative most sproingy)
  1. (informal) Inclined to sproing; springy. Tags: informal
    Sense id: en-sproingy-en-adj-5H3idjE~ Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms suffixed with -y

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