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 ball bounced off the rim and the C’s were champions for the first time.
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The arrow bounced off the jail wall and landed in the grass just outside, where staff came upon it four days later, authorities in Fayette County said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Just about every character in the movie is undergoing some sort of an identity crisis, yet rather than making the picture feel 'dark,' these various schizoid headcases bounce off each other like brightly colored billiard balls.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2025
My mind races again, this time bouncing off disparate emotions.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 June 2025
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The Athletic Nba Staff, New York Times, 22 June 2025
The arrow bounced off the jail wall and landed in the grass just outside, where staff came upon it four days later, authorities in Fayette County said.
—Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 19 June 2025
Just about every character in the movie is undergoing some sort of an identity crisis, yet rather than making the picture feel 'dark,' these various schizoid headcases bounce off each other like brightly colored billiard balls.
—Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2025
My mind races again, this time bouncing off disparate emotions.
—Frederick Dreier, Outside Online, 15 June 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 3 Jul. 2025.
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