bounce around
phrasal verb
bounced around; bouncing around; bounces around
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) in an informal way in order to get different opinions about it
We were bouncing some ideas around for the design of the book's cover.
They bounced around some plot ideas for a new play.
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Keep that in mind as the numbers bounce around between now and election day.
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
That's one Phish fan who won't be bouncing around the room any time soon.
—EW.com, 8 June 2024
Linklater watches his mother (Patricia Arquette) bounce around from one bad relationship to the next, moving them from different homes and cities along the way, and deals with a father (Ethan Hawke) who’s an inconsistent presence in his life.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2024
The latter effect is the result of light bouncing around inside the lens.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
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David Lauter, Los Angeles Times, 15 June 2024
That's one Phish fan who won't be bouncing around the room any time soon.
—EW.com, 8 June 2024
Linklater watches his mother (Patricia Arquette) bounce around from one bad relationship to the next, moving them from different homes and cities along the way, and deals with a father (Ethan Hawke) who’s an inconsistent presence in his life.
—Scott Tobias, Vulture, 7 June 2024
The latter effect is the result of light bouncing around inside the lens.
—PCMAG, 6 June 2024
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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 2 Jul. 2024.
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