bounce around

phrasal 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

Despite being a veteran who is bouncing around the league, Westbrook is still one of the most accomplished players in the game. —Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 Dec. 2025

Random facts have bounced around the courtroom for three days. —Scott Fowler, Charlotte Observer, 4 Dec. 2025

The former Ole Miss standout has bounced around — the Broncos are his fifth team in four seasons — but he’s also produced at multiple stops, including in a game against Denver last year with Cleveland. —Parker Gabriel, Denver Post, 2 Dec. 2025

Strap in for change Julie Dawson remembers bouncing around the back seat of a car at age 5. —Hilary Whiteman, CNN Money, 29 Nov. 2025

Rhymes for bounce around

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