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

Wednesday night was the latest such endeavor, with Florida grinding out a close win in a game where the puck bounced around a lot. —Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

Tariffs on artificial trees from China also bounced around but now average 20%, according to the American Christmas Tree Association. —Dee-Ann Durbin, Fortune, 16 Dec. 2025

Minshew bounced around during his collegiate career, transferring from multiple schools before setting records at Washington State in 2018. —Kansas City Star, 15 Dec. 2025

James Johnson bounced around the league for seven seasons, on six different teams, mostly acting as an enforcer, a player who set a tone of toughness. —Hanif Abdurraqib, New Yorker, 11 Dec. 2025

Rhymes for bounce around

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