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R0076900 (rē′bound′, rĭ-)v. re·bound·ed, re·bound·ing, re·bounds v.intr.1. To spring or bounce back after hitting or colliding with something.2. To recover, as from depression or disappointment.3. To reecho; resound.4. Basketball To retrieve and gain possession of the ball as it bounces off the backboard or rim after an unsuccessful shot.v.tr.1. To cause to rebound.2. Basketball To gain possession of (the ball) off the backboard or rim.n. (rē′bound′, rĭ-bound′)1. A springing or bounding back; a recoil.2. a. Sports A rebounding or caroming ball or hockey puck, especially coming off of a goalie who has blocked a shot.b. Basketball The act or an instance of taking possession of a rebounding ball.3. A quick recovery from or reaction to disappointment or depression: He is on the rebound following a tumultuous breakup.

[Middle English rebounden, from Old French rebondir : re-, re- + bondir, to leap; see bound¹.]

re·bound′er n.

re·bound²

R0077000 (rē-bound′)v.Past tense and past participle of rebind.

rebound

vb (intr) 1. to spring back, as from a sudden impact2. to misfire, esp so as to hurt the perpetrator: the plan rebounded. n 3. the act or an instance of rebounding 4. on the rebound a. in the act of springing back b. informal in a state of recovering from rejection, disappointment, etc: he married her on the rebound from an unhappy love affair. [C14: from Old French rebondir, from re- + bondir to bound²]

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(v. rɪˈbaʊnd, ˈriˈbaʊnd; n. ˈriˌbaʊnd, rɪˈbaʊnd)

v.i. 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. v.t. 4. to cause to bound back; cast back. 5. Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound). n. 6. the act of rebounding; recoil. 7. Basketball. an instance of seizing the ball off the backboard or rim. Idioms: on the rebound, a. (of a bounced ball) while still in the air. b. in an attempt to replace a recently lost relationship, esp. a romance: to marry on the rebound. [1300–50; Middle English (v.) < Middle French rebondir= Old French re- re- + bondir to bound²]

rebound

Past participle: rebounded
Gerund: rebounding

Imperative
rebound
rebound

Present
I rebound
you rebound
he/she/it rebounds
we rebound
you rebound
they rebound

Preterite
I rebounded
you rebounded
he/she/it rebounded
we rebounded
you rebounded
they rebounded

Present Continuous
I am rebounding
you are rebounding
he/she/it is rebounding
we are rebounding
you are rebounding
they are rebounding

Present Perfect
I have rebounded
you have rebounded
he/she/it has rebounded
we have rebounded
you have rebounded
they have rebounded

Past Continuous
I was rebounding
you were rebounding
he/she/it was rebounding
we were rebounding
you were rebounding
they were rebounding

Past Perfect
I had rebounded
you had rebounded
he/she/it had rebounded
we had rebounded
you had rebounded
they had rebounded

Future
I will rebound
you will rebound
he/she/it will rebound
we will rebound
you will rebound
they will rebound

Future Perfect
I will have rebounded
you will have rebounded
he/she/it will have rebounded
we will have rebounded
you will have rebounded
they will have rebounded

Future Continuous
I will be rebounding
you will be rebounding
he/she/it will be rebounding
we will be rebounding
you will be rebounding
they will be rebounding

Present Perfect Continuous
I have been rebounding
you have been rebounding
he/she/it has been rebounding
we have been rebounding
you have been rebounding
they have been rebounding

Future Perfect Continuous
I will have been rebounding
you will have been rebounding
he/she/it will have been rebounding
we will have been rebounding
you will have been rebounding
they will have been rebounding

Past Perfect Continuous
I had been rebounding
you had been rebounding
he/she/it had been rebounding
we had been rebounding
you had been rebounding
they had been rebounding

Conditional
I would rebound
you would rebound
he/she/it would rebound
we would rebound
you would rebound
they would rebound

Past Conditional
I would have rebounded
you would have rebounded
he/she/it would have rebounded
we would have rebounded
you would have rebounded
they would have rebounded

rebound

Ball that bounces back into play off the backboard or rim of the basket after an unsuccessful shot.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	rebound - a movement back from an impact backlash, recoil, repercussionmotion, movement - a natural event that involves a change in the position or location of somethingbouncing, bounce - rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)resiliency, resilience - an occurrence of rebounding or springing backcarom, ricochet - a glancing rebound
	2.	rebound - a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"response, reaction - a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent; "a bad reaction to the medicine"; "his responses have slowed with age"
	3.	rebound - the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shotsnap, grab, snatch, catch - the act of catching an object with the hands; "Mays made the catch with his back to the plate"; "he made a grab for the ball before it landed"; "Martin's snatch at the bridle failed and the horse raced away"; "the infielder's snap and throw was a single motion"basketball, basketball game, hoops - a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
Verb	1.	rebound - spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"bounce, ricochet, take a hop, resile, recoil, spring, bound, reverberatekick back, recoil, kick - spring back, as from a forceful thrust; "The gun kicked back into my shoulder"bound off, skip - bound off one point after anothercarom - rebound after hitting; "The car caromed off several lampposts"bound, jump, leap, spring - move forward by leaps and bounds; "The horse bounded across the meadow"; "The child leapt across the puddle"; "Can you jump over the fence?"
	2.	rebound - return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"rallyrecuperate, go back, recover - regain a former condition after a financial loss; "We expect the stocks to recover to $2.90"; "The company managed to recuperate"

rebound

verb1. bounce, ricochet, spring back, return, resound, recoil His shot rebounded from a post.2. misfire, backfire, recoil, boomerang Mia realised her trick had rebounded on her.

rebound

verb1. To spring back after colliding with something:bounce.2. To jerk backward, as a gun upon firing:recoil.3. To send back the sound of:echo, reecho, reflect, repeat, resound, reverberate.nounAn act of bouncing or a bouncing movement:bounce, bound.

Translations

回弹

rebound

(riˈbaund) verb to bounce back. The ball rebounded off the wall.回弹on the rebound (ˈriːbaund) as (something) bounces back. He caught the ball on the rebound.弹回的

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rebound relationship

A romantic relationship that one begins, often as a means of distraction, while still recovering from the end of a different relationship. Oh, Peggy doesn't really love that guy—she's just in a rebound relationship so that she doesn't feel so heartbroken about Pat leaving her.See also: rebound, relationship

on the rebound

1. Regaining strength or otherwise recovering well from something. Pundits expect the stock market to be on the rebound this week after last week's sudden slide.2. Experiencing feelings of unhappiness or grief after a romantic relationship has ended. If you want to start a serious relationship with Mindy, don't ask her out now—she's on the rebound and still cries over her breakup every day.See also: on, rebound

rebound from (someone or something)

1. To return to a good health following an illness or injury. I thought I would be bedridden with the 'flu for a week, but I managed to rebound from it after just a couple days. I've never seen someone rebound from a broken ankle so quickly!2. To recover from some negative or unfortunate situation, especially very quickly or suddenly. The company has managed to rebound from the financial disaster brought about by their last product with one of the most exciting new pieces of technology we've seen in years. We were lucky enough to be able to recover from the economic downturn fairly easily, but many other businesses weren't so fortunate.3. slang To enter into a new sexual or romantic relationship as a means of dealing with the failure of a previous relationship. She's been hooking up with a lot of younger guys recently. I think she's just rebounding from the divorce. I know you're rebounding from Sarah right now, but I don't think jumping into a brand-new relationship is a good idea right now.See also: rebound

rebound from something

1. Lit. to bounce back from something. The ball rebounded from the wall and hit Randy hard on the elbow. When the ball rebounded from the backboard, it bounced onto the court and Tom tripped on it. 2. Fig. to recover quickly from something. Barbara rebounded from her illness in less than a week. I hope I can rebound from this cold quickly.See also: rebound

on the rebound

Reacting to or recovering from an unhappy experience, especially the end of a love affair. For example, A month after breaking up with Larry, Jane got engaged to Bob, a classic case of being on the rebound . This metaphoric term, alluding to the bouncing back of a ball, has been used in the present sense since the mid-1800s, although rebound alone had been used figuratively for much longer. See also: on, rebound

on the rebound

while still affected by the emotional distress caused by the ending of a romantic or sexual relationship.See also: on, rebound

on the ˈrebound

while you are sad and confused, especially after a relationship has ended: She married John on the rebound from Geoff. I knew it wouldn’t last.If a ball rebounds, it bounces back after it has hit a hard surface.See also: on, rebound

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verb to spring back after colliding with something

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verb to jerk backward, as a gun upon firing

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verb to send back the sound of

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noun an act of bouncing or a bouncing movement

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noun a movement back from an impact

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noun a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration

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noun the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot

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verb spring back

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verb return to a former condition

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