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.

Examples of bounce off in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

This allows the air from the fan to hit the surface, bounce off and mix with the rest of the air in the room to effectively cool the space. —Angela Rodriguez, Sacramento Bee, 10 July 2024

Side flash: Lightning splashes or bounces off an object, such as a tree or person, onto the victim. —Laura Daniella Sepulveda, The Arizona Republic, 3 July 2024

The injury that landed Force in a neurological intensive care unit occured after his vehicle burst into flames and bounced off a concrete guard rail. —Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 1 July 2024

According to Harmon, the impact broke all five of his ribs, and the bullet went through his lung, bounced off his stomach, and then exited under his left arm. —Danielle Bacher, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024