SINCE 1828
bounce off
phrasal verb
bounced off;
bouncing off;
bounces off
Definition of bounce 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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