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rebound

/ɹibˈaʊnd/ · 2 syllables

Meaning

verb

  1. spring back; spring away from an impact
    “The rubber ball bounced”
  2. return to a former condition
    “The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends”

noun

  1. a movement back from an impact
  2. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
    “he is still on the rebound from his wife's death”
  3. the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

Synonyms for rebound

Words that rhyme with rebound

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