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rebound
/ˈriːˌbaʊnd/
noun
plural
rebounds
plural
rebounds
Britannica Dictionary definition of REBOUND
[count]
1
:
the act of bouncing back after hitting something
2
:
a ball, puck, etc., that bounces back after hitting something
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basketball
:
the act of catching the ball after a shot has missed going in the basket
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:
an increase or improvement after a decrease or decline
on the rebound
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:
sad and confused because a romantic relationship has recently ended
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chiefly US
:
getting better
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rebound
/ˈriːˌbaʊnd/
verb
rebounds;
rebounded;
rebounding
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rebound
/ˈriːˌbaʊnd/
verb
rebounds;
rebounded;
rebounding
Britannica Dictionary definition of REBOUND
1
[no object]
:
to bounce back off something after hitting it
2
[no object]
:
to increase or improve after a recent decrease or decline
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Share prices are rebounding.
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She rebounded quickly from the loss.
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He is rebounding [=recovering] from the injury well.
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basketball
:
to catch the ball after a shot has missed going in the basket
[no object]
[+ object]