bounce off
phrasal verb
bounced off; bouncing off; bounces off
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) with (someone) in an informal way in order to get an opinion
I wanted to bounce some ideas off you before the meeting.
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After Addison and Barney collided going for the pass, the ball bounced off Barney’s knee and hung in the air.
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Laser pulses generate a topographic map in a manner similar to how a bat uses echolocation: Laser light is fired from an aircraft, bounces off objects on the ground, and returns to the detector located on the underside of the aircraft.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
With Jimmy and Paul taking the central bromance spot in this episode, Brian needs other people to bounce off of during his own crisis.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Soon enough, the school's overrun with hyperactive kiddos bouncing off the walls, and the teachers have to devise a plan to burn off this sugar buzz while tracking down the sticky-fingered culprit running loose in their halls.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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Iliana Limón Romero, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
Laser pulses generate a topographic map in a manner similar to how a bat uses echolocation: Laser light is fired from an aircraft, bounces off objects on the ground, and returns to the detector located on the underside of the aircraft.
—Anna Lagos, WIRED, 30 Oct. 2024
With Jimmy and Paul taking the central bromance spot in this episode, Brian needs other people to bounce off of during his own crisis.
—Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 30 Oct. 2024
Soon enough, the school's overrun with hyperactive kiddos bouncing off the walls, and the teachers have to devise a plan to burn off this sugar buzz while tracking down the sticky-fingered culprit running loose in their halls.
—Nicole Briese, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Bounce off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20off. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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