bouncing Bet boun·cing·bet uncommon noun 1. plant of European origin having pink or white flowers and leaves yielding a detergent when bruised Synonymssoapworthedge pinkbouncing Betbouncing BessSaponaria officinalis Related words Word family bouncing betty Broader terms flower Parts Saponaria WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.