#ReboundRally rebounded; rebounding; rebounds

Synonyms of rebound

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