rebound

[ri-bound, ree-bound, ree-bound, ri-bound]

verb (used without object)

1. to bound or spring back from force of impact.

2. to recover, as from ill health or discouragement.

3. Basketball.,  to gain hold of rebounds.

   a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board.

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to bound back; cast back.

2. Basketball.,  to gain hold of (a rebound).

   The guard rebounded the ball in backcourt.

noun

1. the act of rebounding; recoil.

2. Basketball.

   1. a ball that bounces off the backboard or the rim of the basket.

   2. an instance of gaining hold of such a ball.

3. Ice Hockey.,  a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save.

rebound

verb

1. to spring back, as from a sudden impact

2. to misfire, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator

   the plan rebounded

noun

1. the act or an instance of rebounding

2. 1. in the act of springing back

   2. informal,  in a state of recovering from rejection, disappointment, etc

      he married her on the rebound from an unhappy love affair

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebound¹

1300–50; Middle English (v.) < Middle French rebondir, equivalent to Old French re- re- + bondir to bound ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of rebound¹

C14: from Old French rebondir , from _re- + bondir to _bound ²

Idioms and Phrases

Idioms

1. on the rebound,

   1. after bouncing off the ground, a wall, etc..

      He hit the ball on the rebound.

   2. after being rejected by another.

      She didn't really love him; she married him on the rebound.

see on the rebound.

Example Sentences

Close described Grant as a “bully ball kind of player” who would add screening, rebounding and hustle.

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Investors have been encouraged by a rebound in sales growth.

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Tesla’s third-quarter deliveries growth was a sharp turnaround from previous declines, but the market isn’t giving much credit to the idea of a lasting rebound.

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Notably, round number support near $100 has proved durable, with key rebounds off that level in April and May.

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Strategists at 22V Research analyzed recent earnings conference calls and found that corporate sentiment has rebounded from a dip in the second quarter.

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Related Words

• overcome 
• pick up 
• revive