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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Kormákur is an Icelandic filmmaker whose breakout was the 2006 crime drama Jar City and who has a tendency to bounce around both genres and continents.
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
He's bounced around the league on several teams since that draft, but has been with the Indianapolis Colts since 2024.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Systolic readings can bounce around by 30 points or more in a single day.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
While oil has bounced around over the past week, gas prices are ticking steadily lower.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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Alison Willmore, Vulture, 24 Apr. 2026
He's bounced around the league on several teams since that draft, but has been with the Indianapolis Colts since 2024.
—Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 23 Apr. 2026
Systolic readings can bounce around by 30 points or more in a single day.
—The New York Times News Service Syndicate, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Apr. 2026
While oil has bounced around over the past week, gas prices are ticking steadily lower.
—Christopher Cann, USA Today, 17 Apr. 2026
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“Bounce around.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20around. Accessed 2 May. 2026.
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