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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The impact of the crash caused the vessel to catapult into the Shinnecock Canal wall, bounce off it and then slam into another section of the jetty before ultimately running aground on the sand. Muri Assunção, New York Daily News, 17 July 2025 Thanks to Oracle Park’s architecture and geometry, the ball took a sharp bounce off the concrete and darted towards left field. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 9 July 2025 The sun's reflection bouncing off the Earth and onto the moon illuminates the sky. Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 8 July 2025 You're not just exposed to direct sunlight, but also the sunlight bouncing off the water. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bounce off

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“Bounce off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20off. Accessed 24 Jul. 2025.

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