look up any word:
1. bouncebackability
The ability to bounce back.

Word invented by ex-player and now manager of Crystal Palace FC Iain Dowie.

Currently being promoted by Soccer AM, cult Sky football show shown on Saturday mornings, in an attempt to see it into the Oxford Concise Dictionary.
'Crystal Palace have shown great bouncebackability against thier opponants to really be back in this game'
by Oxford lad Sep 11, 2004 add a video
2. Bouncebackability
n.
1. The ability to 'bounce back' usually implying a fighting spirit.
2. The ability to come from a losing position and win. (Origin: Ian Dowie association football manager, Great Britian).
They demonstrated great bouncebackability to come from 2-0 down to win 3-2.
by Nam Oct 9, 2004 add a video
3. bouncebackability
the ability to 'bounce back', usually implying a fighting spirit
They demonstrated great bouncebackability to come from 2-0 down to win 3-2
4. bouncebackability
the ability to bounceback after an early setback
ben showed bouncebackability by losing most of his poker chips early on in a game to then win it
5. bouncebackability
To be able to easily come back from disapointment or defeat.
We have bouncebackability so will win the next game

Get your head up son and show some bouncebackability
6. Bouncebackability
The ability to bounce back from a tragic or overwhelming event stronger and better.
'After the thumping 5-0 defeat my team manager said we needed some bouncebackability!
by Jack Meddings Aug 17, 2005 add a video
7. bouncebackability
The way that a team or individual has the ability to get back in the lead or regain composure when times look bleak
(Also see Resilience)
Arsenal were 3-1 down with only 10 men and 30 mins left to play, but showed great bouncebackability to take the lead and win the match!
rss and gcal