English dictionary
rebound
nounPronunciation
ɹiˈbaʊnd
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
noun
- a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
noun
- a movement back from an impact
verb
- return to a former condition
verb
- spring back; spring away from an impact
Example sentences
he is still on the rebound from his wife's death
The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends
The stock market rallied
The rubber ball bounced
These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide