The term 'bounce off' can be defined by seven different crossword solutions: DEFLECT (7 letters), CAROM (5 letters), ECHO (4 letters), GLANCE (6 letters), DEVIATE (7 letters), DISPERSE (8 letters), and RICOCHET (8 letters). DEFLECT means to turn aside, CAROM means to rebound, ECHO means to repeat, GLANCE means to quickly look at something, DEVIATE means to move away from a course, DISPERSE means to scatter, and RICOCHET means to rebound off a surface. Volteface (9 letters) is also a synonym for bounce off, meaning to make a sudden change in direction or opinion.