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

Now in its third year, the 2026 edition saw 65 clubs participate, and Start 2 Finish’s Jen Forsyth says 500 to 600 people spent the winter month bouncing around Charlotte racking up stickers. — Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 6 Aug. 2026

Before becoming a central figure in the renaissance of the Toronto Blue Jays, Gausman bounced around, needing time to refine his craft and maximize the potential that the baseball industry saw from an early age. — Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026

After bouncing around the Minor League systems of the Los Angeles Angels, Miami Marlins, and Colorado Rockies early in his career, Yan inked a deal with the Mets in August 2025, and 2026 has been a mighty kind year for the Dominican native. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 Aug. 2026

The roadie run in the older Gears games is incredibly cinematic, forcing you low to the floor while a camera bounced around dynamically. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 30 July 2026

Rhymes for bounce around

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