bounce off
phrasal verb
bounced off; bouncing off; bounces off
informal
: to talk about (something, such as an idea) with (someone) in an informal way in order to get an opinion
I wanted to bounce some ideas off you before the meeting.
Examples of bounce off in a Sentence
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The ball, meanwhile, bounced off of a railing and back onto the field, leaving the fan not only nacho-less but also souvenir-less.
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Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Instead of bouncing off, the windows shattered in what became the first of the Cybertruck’s many problems.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Pastels need anchoring hues that are darker or jewel tone, like olive green, chocolate brown, rust, or plum, to bounce off and keep them from feeling too sweet or saccharine.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
Liberty hit three towering homers – and barely missed on a fourth when the ball bounced off the top of the wall for a ground-rule double – in the victory.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Align with Poseidon to empower your weapons and magic to use the cutting power of the seas, throwing enemies into each other and bouncing off surfaces.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
The sock with the object inside bounced off the employee and did not injure her, said Nelson and police.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Marble floors were installed, plus a huge mirror, that bounces off light, which adds more of it into the space, which was originally dark.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 May 2024
But when Clark and Von Trips collided on the second lap, Von Trips car crashed into a crowd of fans as he got thrown from the car and bounced off the track.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 May 2024
Instead of bouncing off, the windows shattered in what became the first of the Cybertruck’s many problems.
—William Gavin, Quartz, 16 May 2024
Pastels need anchoring hues that are darker or jewel tone, like olive green, chocolate brown, rust, or plum, to bounce off and keep them from feeling too sweet or saccharine.
—Eleni N. Gage, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 May 2024
Liberty hit three towering homers – and barely missed on a fourth when the ball bounced off the top of the wall for a ground-rule double – in the victory.
—Joseph Dycus, The Mercury News, 14 May 2024
Align with Poseidon to empower your weapons and magic to use the cutting power of the seas, throwing enemies into each other and bouncing off surfaces.
—Nikki McCann Ramirez, Rolling Stone, 9 May 2024
The sock with the object inside bounced off the employee and did not injure her, said Nelson and police.
—Niraj Warikoo, Detroit Free Press, 9 May 2024
Marble floors were installed, plus a huge mirror, that bounces off light, which adds more of it into the space, which was originally dark.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 8 May 2024
But when Clark and Von Trips collided on the second lap, Von Trips car crashed into a crowd of fans as he got thrown from the car and bounced off the track.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 3 May 2024
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“Bounce off.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bounce%20off. Accessed 29 May. 2024.
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