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.

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At the cue of video director Gibson Hazard, rap’s ultimate daredevil bounces around fearlessly, savoring the thrill and danger of the moment. —

Carl Lamarre, Billboard, 10 Feb. 2025 Comeback Player of the Year Sam Darnold, QB — Darnold has bounced around the NFL like a beer-pong ball in a frat house basement. —

Bill Reinhard, New York Daily News, 6 Feb. 2025 Since then Charles has bounced around to different franchises, appearing for both the Phoenix Mercury and Seattle Storm in 2022 before sitting out the 2023 season. —

Emily Adams, Hartford Courant, 2 Feb. 2025 The 2017 seventh-round pick by the Cleveland Browns has bounced around, playing regular-season games for four teams. —

Ben Standig, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bounce around

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