rebound
/'ri:'baund/
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Definition
Noun:
- A bounce back after hitting something: The act of springing back from a surface after an impact.
- A recovery or reaction: A return to a previous or better state, especially after a setback, crisis, or emotional blow.
- A specific sports action: In basketball, the act of gaining control of the ball after a missed shot attempt.
Verb:
- To bounce back: To spring back after hitting a surface.
- To recover or return: To return to a former condition or level, often after a decline or difficulty.
- To have an unintended consequence: (Used with on or upon) To have an adverse effect on the originator.
Examples of Usage
Noun:
- The goalkeeper caught the ball on the first rebound.
- The economy is showing signs of a strong rebound after the recession.
- He led the league in offensive rebounds last season.
Verb:
- The ball rebounded off the wall and hit the window.
- Stock prices rebounded sharply in afternoon trading.
- His lies eventually rebounded on him, destroying his credibility.
Advanced Usage
- "On the rebound": In a state of recovering from an emotional upset, especially the end of a romantic relationship. This often implies vulnerability.
- She started dating him when she was on the rebound from a painful divorce.
Variants and Related Words
- Rebounder (noun): A person who secures rebounds in basketball; also, a small trampoline used for exercise.
- Rebound effect (noun): A situation where an action taken to solve a problem makes the original problem worse or creates a new one.
- The medication caused a rebound effect, making her headaches more frequent.
Synonyms
- Noun: Bounce, recovery, rally, resurgence, upturn.
- Verb: Bounce, ricochet, recover, rally, recuperate.
Related Phrasal Verbs
- Rebound on/upon (someone): To have an adverse or unexpected consequence for the person who initiated the action.
- His attempt to spread rumors about his colleague rebounded upon him when the truth was revealed.
Related Idioms
- "Catch/take someone on the rebound": To begin a relationship with someone who has recently ended another relationship.
- He was just caught on the rebound; their relationship didn't last.
Noun
- the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
- a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
- he is still on the rebound from his wife's death
- a movement back from an impact
Verb
- return to a former condition
- The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends
- The stock market rallied
- spring back; spring away from an impact
- The rubber ball bounced
- These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide