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

The stock fell and then stagnated, seemingly relentlessly, for years, before a rebound began in earnest in late 2024.

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But crypto investors will be hoping the rebound comes a bit sooner this time around.

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And while stocks have staged a bit of a rebound this week—it looks to be the Nasdaq’s best Thanksgiving week since 2008—Nvidia has lagged behind.

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The stock fell and then stagnated, seemingly relentlessly, for years, before a rebound began in earnest in late 2024.

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OTTAWA—Canada’s economy rebounded more strongly than expected in the third quarter, fueled by government spending and a shift in the trade balance as exports saw modest growth even as imports dropped.

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Related Words

• overcome 
• pick up 
• revive