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.

Examples of bounce around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Hong Kong and China bounced around the room in a choppy session, though volumes were very high, which has become the new normal. —Brendan Ahern, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025

Instead, pay attention to the 10-year Treasury yield, which has been bouncing around since the election from about 4.8 to 4.2 percent. —Jeff Sommer, New York Times, 14 Feb. 2025

State wildlife managers started bouncing around the idea of reintroducing moose in the 1950s. —Kris Millgate, Outdoor Life, 13 Feb. 2025

Wright has bounced around quite a bit since entering the league as an undrafted rookie with the Pittsburgh Steelers. —Mike Kaye, Charlotte Observer, 11 Feb. 2025

Rhymes for bounce around

• abound
• aground
• astound
• background
• campground
• clothbound
• confound
• earthbound
• eastbound
• expound
• fairground
• foreground