bounce into

Arrive with enthusiasm

To bounce into somewhere is to enter with lively, energetic movement: She bounced into the room with a huge smile.

The phrase suggests enthusiasm or cheerfulness.

To bounce into someone is to encounter them unexpectedly: I bounced into an old colleague at the coffee shop.

Related
  • hopSmall, quick jump
  • leapSudden springing movement
  • plungeSudden steep descent
  • ricochetAngled deflection off surface
  • jumpPropel oneself airborne

intrude · interrupt · rebound · stumble upon · surprise · pop in · drop in on · burst in · spring · approach · skip · vault · dive · confront · interact · collide · dash · engage

Opposites
manner of entry

bounce intocreep into

Enter quietly, unnoticed

slip into

Family

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G