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.

Examples of bounce around in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ballmer, who can often be seen bouncing around like a hyper-caffeinated party animal in the Clippers’ home arena, Intuit Dome, is no shrinking violet — he was known as a ferociously hard-charging, hands-on leader at Microsoft. — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The bouncing around proved to be too much for the former soccer player and caused Roy to reinjure his knee. — Erin Jensen, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

With the Kennedy Center in limbo, the NSO will bounce around the region during its 2026-2027 season. — Rudi Greenberg, Washington Post, 9 Sep. 2026

When Michelsen sent a forehand long over the baseline to give Tiafoe the game and a lifeline, Tiafoe bent at his knees and let out a roar that bounced around the concrete stadium. — Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for bounce around

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