bounce off the walls
bounce off the walls verb: to be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.
Verb
bounce off the walls (third-person singular simple present bounces off the walls, present participle bouncing off the walls, simple past and past participle bounced off the walls)
- To be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.
- Near-synonyms: bounce around, jump around, jump about
- Synonyms:
- bounce around, jump around, jump about
- To be brimful of agitation from excitement, indignation, or anxiety.
- 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.
Synonyms of bounce off the walls
Forms of bounce off the walls
| third-person singular present | bounces off the walls |
|---|---|
| present participle | bouncing off the walls |
| past participle | bounced off the walls |
| past | bounced off the walls |
Questions about bounce off the walls
- What does bounce off the walls mean?
- Bounce off the walls means to be overly active relative to the enclosed space in which one is.
- What part of speech is bounce off the walls?
- Bounce off the walls is a verb.
- What is the past tense of bounce off the walls?
- The past tense of bounce off the walls is bounced off the walls.
Words near bounce off the walls in the dictionary
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