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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Popular on Variety One idea constantly bounced around in his head. —

Mike Wass, Variety, 4 Dec. 2024 Mainland China and Hong Kong bounced around the room in morning trading before grinding higher after the dates for the China Economic Work Conference (CEWC) were confirmed for December 11th and 12th. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024 Marta’s corner kick bounced around in the box before finding its way through the crowd and off the head of Haley McCutcheon for the 1-0 lead. —

Kyle Foley, Orlando Sentinel, 9 Nov. 2024 Hong Kong and Mainland China bounced around the room in a choppy session, as the former succumbed to late-day selling to close lower while Mainland China held onto gains. —

Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bounce around

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