Definitions for rebound

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rebound re·bound

Spelling: [verb ri-bound, ree-bound; Rebound is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 13 points.

You can make 197 anagrams from letters in rebound (bdenoru).

Definitions for rebound

noun

1. the act of rebounding; recoil.
2. Basketball. a ball that bounces off the backboard or the rim of the basket. an instance of gaining hold of such a ball.
3. Ice Hockey. a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save.

Idioms

1. on the rebound, after bouncing off the ground, a wall, etc.: after being rejected by another:

verb (used with object)

1. to cause to bound back; cast back.
2. Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound):

verb (used without object)

1. to bound or spring back from force of impact.
2. to recover, as from ill health or discouragement.
3. Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds:

Origin of rebound

1300-50; Middle English (v.) Middle French rebondir, equivalent to Old French re- re- + bondir to bound²

Examples for rebound

He is ready only on reflection: dangerous only at the rebound.

It seemed as though all in an instant his heart went back to her in the rebound.

It had been rebound in yellow calf, and was in a good condition.

More and more Americans have jobs since the economy started to rebound.

And maybe—just maybe—voter enthusiasm will rebound as a result.

rebound sex can be more about distracting your heart than entertaining your body.

Granice faltered, feeling the rebound of the other's wonder.

Yet, even when rebound sex can add in the short-term to the heartbreak, it may actually have long-term benefits.

He swept me off my feet, and made me think my heart was caught in the rebound.

A new study confirms that rebound sex is real (of course), but suggests it may delay a post-breakup recovery.