trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn 
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a resilient sheet or web (as of nylon) supported by springs in a metal frame and used as a springboard and landing area in tumbling
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In June, a man in California captured real-life video of coyotes wandering onto a trampoline and playfully bouncing.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Even if they weren’t scheduled for anything, actors would come and hang out and play on the trampoline or whatever.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
An eight-second backyard surveillance video appeared showing a group of bunny rabbits gleefully bouncing on a trampoline.
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Your aunt posted a cute video of bunnies jumping on a trampoline.
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Kyle Chayka, New Yorker, 17 Dec. 2025
Even if they weren’t scheduled for anything, actors would come and hang out and play on the trampoline or whatever.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2025
An eight-second backyard surveillance video appeared showing a group of bunny rabbits gleefully bouncing on a trampoline.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside, 12 Dec. 2025
Your aunt posted a cute video of bunnies jumping on a trampoline.
—Alix Martichoux, The Hill, 11 Dec. 2025
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“Trampoline.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/trampoline. Accessed 22 Dec. 2025.
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trampoline
noun
tram·po·line
ˌtram-pə-ˈlēn
ˈtram-pə-ˌlēn
: a canvas sheet supported by springs in a metal frame used for springing and landing in acrobatic tumbling
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