bounce around verb3 •(figurative) 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. •Synonym of jump around. •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. formsbounced around · bouncing around · bounces around