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.

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Scott Matlock arrived at Boise State having bounced around the Idaho foster care system before finding a home in Homedale. Idaho Statesman, 29 Aug. 2026 The couple have lived in Los Feliz since 2012 and have bounced around to a few different spots in the neighborhood during that time. Eric Ducker, Los Angeles Times, 28 Aug. 2026 The radio waves bounce around a room and wash over everything in it, including you. New Atlas, 26 Aug. 2026 It’s bounced around from owner to owner over its century on Washington Boulevard, but the home has stayed with Jim Schrader since 2006. Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bounce around

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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 4 Sep. 2026.

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