rebound

IPA: ribˈaʊnd

noun

  • The recoil of an object bouncing off another.
  • A return to health or well-being; a recovery.
  • An effort to recover from a setback.
  • (colloquial) The period of getting over a recently ended romantic relationship.
  • (colloquial) A romantic partner with whom one begins a relationship (or the relationship one begins) for the sake of getting over a previous, recently ended romantic relationship.
  • (sports) The strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player or the crossbar or goalpost.
  • (basketball) An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.

verb

  • To bound or spring back from a force.
  • To give back an echo.
  • (figuratively) To jump up or get back up again.
  • (transitive) To send back; to reverberate.
  • (basketball) To catch the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without scoring a basket for the other team.
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Examples of "rebound" in Sentences

  • After a tough loss, the team was determined to rebound in the next game
  • She managed to rebound quickly from her disappointment and focus on new opportunities
  • The economy is expected to rebound as more jobs become available in the coming months
  • In sports, a player's ability to rebound off the backboard can greatly influence the game's outcome
  • After a brief setback, he was ready to rebound and tackle his goals with renewed energy

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