rebound
Americanverb (used without object)
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to bound or spring back from force of impact.
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to recover, as from ill health or discouragement.
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Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds.
a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board.
verb (used with object)
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to cause to bound back; cast back.
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Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound).
The guard rebounded the ball in backcourt.
noun
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the act of rebounding; recoil.
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Basketball.
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a ball that bounces off the backboard or the rim of the basket.
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an instance of gaining hold of such a ball.
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Ice Hockey. a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save.
idioms
verb
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to spring back, as from a sudden impact
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to misfire, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator
the plan rebounded
noun
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the act or an instance of rebounding
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in the act of springing back
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informal in a state of recovering from rejection, disappointment, etc
he married her on the rebound from an unhappy love affair
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Etymology
Origin of rebound
1300–50; Middle English (v.) < Middle French rebondir, equivalent to Old French re- re- + bondir to bound 2
Example Sentences
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Yet, from a technical perspective, the helpful rotations under its hood might be running out of steam without a rebound in Big Tech.
From MarketWatch
Results from some of the biggest chains this week will offer a sense of how that rebound is going, as stores and their customers continue the slog through higher living costs and tariff disarray.
From MarketWatch
She played all 32 minutes, finishing with a game-high 32 points and 12 rebounds.
From Los Angeles Times
LeBron James was strong with 22 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in 28 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times
At that time, global demand was rebounding from pandemic lows and capacity was constrained.
From Barron's
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