bounce around
verb1
To discuss or brainstorm (ideas) on a topic.
- We bounced around some suggestions in-house and then workshopped the best ones afterward.
- We bounced some ideas around but didn't take it any further.
2
Synonym of jump around.
3
Figuratively To switch between jobs, locations and other situations often.
- He was a grinder operator for years. He bounced around for a while because the small shops kept going under.
- Related terms
- bounce off the walls