I bounced all over the country, different homes, different families, before landing in this little town of Wakefield in December.

Does bounce mean "he didn't stay very long" in this context?

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I bounced all over the country, different homes, different families, before landing in this little town of Wakefield in December.

Does bounce mean "he didn't stay very long" in this context?

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"bounced" implies frenetic movement and change of direction, so in context, yes

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Exactly! He went across the country, not staying long in the places and with the people he stayed.