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 short-lived rebound came as Wall Street piled back into riskier assets, including technology stocks.

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He had his sixth consecutive 30-point game with 34 points Sunday, adding seven assists, 12 rebounds and just two turnovers despite being double-teamed nearly every time he had the ball.

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After November's end-of-month rebound across world markets, confidence remains high amid speculation the US central bank could continue easing monetary policy into the new year.

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Shipments to China rose 6.9%, rebounding from the prior month’s 5.2% drop, as a truce in the U.S.-Chinese trade war eased headwinds for South Korea’s exports.

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But then October’s selling rate was the slowest in more than a year, November results announced this week are expected to be down, and a quick rebound isn’t in the forecast.

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Related Words

• overcome 
• pick up 
• revive