Bounce around Meaning in English
expression
ˈbaʊns/ /ɝˈaʊn/, /ɝˈaʊnd
BOWNSS-uh-ROWND
bˈaʊns/ /ɐɹˈaʊnd
BOWNSS-uh-ROWND
Definition
To move from place to place quickly, often without staying long; can also mean discussing or sharing ideas informally.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; used for both physical movement and idea exchange. Common in phrases like 'let's bounce around some ideas.' Not used for bouncing an actual ball.
Spanish: rebotar - ir de un lado a otro - discutir ideasPortuguese (BR): pular de um lado para o outro - circular - trocar ideiasPortuguese (PT): saltar de um lado para o outro - circular - trocar ideiasChinese (Simplified): 到处弹跳 - 四处奔波 - 交换想法Chinese (Traditional): 到處彈跳 - 四處奔波 - 交流想法Hindi: चक्कर लगाना - इधर-उधर घूमना - चर्चा करनाArabic: يتنقل - يتحرك هنا وهناك - يتبادل الأفكارBengali: এদিক সেদিক ঘোরা - বিভিন্ন বিষয়ে আলোচনা করাRussian: бегать туда-сюда - перебрасываться идеямиJapanese: あちこち動き回る - アイデアを出し合うVietnamese: đi lại khắp nơi - trao đổi ý tưởngKorean: 이리저리 돌아다니다 - 아이디어를 서로 주고받다Turkish: bir oraya bir buraya gitmek - fikir alışverişi yapmakUrdu: ادھر اُدھر گھومنا - خیالات پر تبادلۂ خیال کرناIndonesian: keliling ke sana-sini - bertukar ide
Example Sentences
The kids love to bounce around in the playground.
basic
We bounced around from shop to shop all afternoon.
basic
Can we bounce around some ideas for the project?
basic
After college, I bounced around different cities before settling down.
natural
Let’s bounce around some solutions and see what works.
natural
On weekends, I like to bounce around with friends and explore new places.
natural