rebound meaning and definition

REBOUND noun

Definition of rebound (noun)

1. a movement back from an impact
   • synonyms: backlash, recoil, repercussion
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

REBOUND verb

Definition of rebound (verb)

1. spring back; spring away from an impact
   • "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
   • synonyms: bounce, bound, recoil, resile, reverberate, ricochet, spring, take a hop
2. return to a former condition
   • "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"
   • synonyms: rally