Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bounce off the walls

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 3.92 in modern English

Syllables: bounce of-f the walls
IPA

33

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

2

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.

verb

To be brimful of agitation from excitement, indignation, or anxiety.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonyms: bounce around, jump around, jump about"
"Acme Inc was our best customer, but they're hopping mad now. They're bouncing off the walls over there."
"These kids need to get outside for recess. They're bouncing off the walls in here."

Inflected Forms

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

Phrases

off the wall rubber room

Frequently Paired Words

off the wall rubber room

Synonyms

bounce around jump around jump about

Questions

What does bounce off the walls mean?: To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.

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