Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bounce off

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables: bounce off
IPA

19

Scrabble Score

9

Letters

1

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To test (ideas) on someone.

Informal; Transitive verb

verb

To use as a springboard for further discussion.

Transitive verb

verb

To move away with a bouncing movement.

Intransitive verb

verb

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bounce, off.

Example Sentences

"I have a plan to bounce off you."
"Let me bounce an idea off you."
"My comments about the resolutions come after Pat and Gayle have explained their objections and talked about what they think their effects will be. My remark is bouncing off of what they said, feeding it back to them in an attempt to continue the flow off the interview."
"She bounced off out of the room."

Usage

Inflected Forms

bounces off (present, singular) bouncing off (participle, present) bounced off (participle, past) bounced off (past)

Phrases

bounce off the walls run by

Frequently Paired Words

run by

Questions

What does bounce off mean?: To test (ideas) on someone.

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