bounce off

Examples (10)

• The stone hit the window but bounced off.
• Short sound waves bounce off even small objects.
• The basketball bounced off the rim and went out of bounds.
• The children's laughter seemed to bounce off the walls.
• Sunlight will bounce off the mirror and light up the room.
• I watched the hailstone bounce off the car's hood.
• He threw the tennis ball so it would bounce off the garage door.
• The bullet bounced off the metal plate, leaving only a scratch.
• Her critical comments just seemed to bounce off him without any effect.
• The light from the flashlight was bouncing off something shiny in the dark.