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

Rod Wave Elite is a popular high school basketball squad that bounces around the country playing exhibition games to crowds of rabid teens and internet celebrities. —Alphonse Pierre, Pitchfork, 23 Oct. 2025

Over time, all that bouncing around with wet clothing causes dryer balls to become matted, felted, and stiff. —Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 23 Oct. 2025

High gloss paint on the low ceiling keeps light bouncing around both day and night. —Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Oct. 2025

The 27-year-old has yet to carve out a consistent place on a subsequent roster, having now also bounced around through the Detroit Pistons, Portland Trail Blazers, Charlotte Hornets, and most recently the Brooklyn Nets in 2023-24. —Alex Kirschenbaum, MSNBC Newsweek, 17 Oct. 2025

Rhymes for bounce around

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