bounce around
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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While oil has bounced around over the past week, gas prices are ticking steadily lower.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
That moniker has bounced around over the years.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Throughout a whirlwind career like Espinosa’s—bouncing around different companies, and taking on greater responsibilities—stress is bound to creep in.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the Nuggets and Clippers bounced around from ESPN and TNT a year ago, the local constant was Altitude.
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Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
That moniker has bounced around over the years.
—Josh Dubow, Chicago Tribune, 17 Apr. 2026
Throughout a whirlwind career like Espinosa’s—bouncing around different companies, and taking on greater responsibilities—stress is bound to creep in.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 16 Apr. 2026
As the Nuggets and Clippers bounced around from ESPN and TNT a year ago, the local constant was Altitude.
—Troy Renck, Denver Post, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 25 Apr. 2026.
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