REBOUND Definition & Meaning

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rebound

[ verb ri-bound, ree-bound; noun ree-bound, ri-bound ]

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verb (used without object)

to bound or spring back from force of impact.
to recover, as from ill health or discouragement.
Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds:
a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board.

verb (used with object)

to cause to bound back; cast back.
Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound):
The guard rebounded the ball in backcourt.

noun

the act of rebounding; recoil.
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.
Ice Hockey. a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save.

rebound

verb

to spring back, as from a sudden impact
to misfire, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator
the plan rebounded

noun

the act or an instance of rebounding
on the rebound
1. in the act of springing back
2. in a state of recovering from rejection, disappointment, etc
  he married her on the rebound from an unhappy love affair

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榶心vlog History and Origins

Origin of rebound¹

1300鈥�50; Middle English (v.) < Middle French rebondir, equivalent to Old French re- re- + bondir to bound ²

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榶心vlog History and Origins

Origin of rebound¹

C14: from Old French rebondir , from re- + bondir to bound 虏

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Idioms and Phrases

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.

More idioms and phrases containing rebound

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But they also don鈥檛 hide their pride in being the A鈥檚 rebound city 鈥� even if it鈥檚 just for three years.

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He played 18 of 50 games for the South Bay Lakers, and his last 11 were strong as he averaged 22 points, five rebounds and five assists.

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Anthony Davis led the Mavericks with 29 points and nine rebounds.

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鈥淓veryone is in a playoff mode already,鈥� said Clippers center Ivica Zubac, who was strong again with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

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Curry finished with 37 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and Podziemski had 28 points and eight rebounds.

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