rebound

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verb

re·​bound ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd 

ri-ˈbau̇nd

rebounded; rebounding; rebounds

intransitive verb

1

a

: to spring back on or as if on collision or impact with another body

b

: to recover from setback or frustration

2

: reecho

3

: to gain possession of a rebound in basketball

transitive verb

: to cause to rebound

rebounder

ˈrē-ˌbau̇n-dər 

ri-ˈbau̇n-

noun

rebound

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noun

re·​bound ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd 

ri-ˈbau̇nd

1

a

: the action of rebounding : recoil

b

: an upward leap or movement : recovery

a sharp rebound in prices

2

a

: a basketball or hockey puck that rebounds

b

: the act or an instance of gaining possession of a basketball rebound

leads the league in rebounds

3

: a reaction to setback, frustration, or crisis

on the rebound from an unhappy love affair

Synonyms

Verb

• bounce (back)
• come back
• rally
• recover
• snap back

Examples of rebound in a Sentence

Verb

The baseball rebounded off the wall.

She rebounded quickly from the loss.

She is good at both shooting and rebounding.

He rebounded the ball and quickly passed it to a teammate.

Noun

He led the league in rebounds last year.

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Both indexes had rebounded strongly last week after initially falling following the martial law flip-flop and failed first impeachment vote. —Lim Hui Jie,dylan Butts, CNBC, 16 Dec. 2024

The down kept its shape well and rebounded quickly, even after being packed away for long periods. —Will Porter, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2024

Noun

Brook Lopez contributed 13 points and nine rebounds and Gary Trent Jr. scored 13 points off the bench. —Joe Vardon, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024

This also favors further market weakness possibly after a rebound as the market has been lower for many consecutive days. —Tom Aspray, Forbes, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Verb

Middle English, from Anglo-French rebundir, from re- + Old French bondir to bound — more at bound entry 4

First Known Use

Verb

14th century, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1a

Noun

1530, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing rebound

• on the rebound

Kids Definition

rebound

1 of 2 verb

re·​bound ri-ˈbau̇nd 

1

: to spring back on hitting something

2

: to recover from a loss or disappointment

3

: to gain possession of a rebound in basketball

rebound

2 of 2 noun

re·​bound ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd 

ri-ˈbau̇nd

1

: the action of rebounding : a springing back

2

a

: a basketball or hockey puck that rebounds

b

: the act of gaining possession of a basketball rebound

led the league in rebounds

3

: an immediate reaction especially to a loss or disappointment

Medical Definition

rebound

noun

re·​bound ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd  ri-ˈ 

: a spontaneous reaction

especially : a return to a previous state or condition following removal of a stimulus or cessation of treatment

withdrawal of antihypertensive medication may lead to a rebound hypertensive crisis

—Emergency Medicine