 rebound |
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| 1. | [ verb ] spring back; spring away from an impact | |
| Synonyms: | bounce spring bound ricochet reverberate recoil resile take_a_hop | |
| Examples: | "The rubber ball bounced" "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide" |
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| Related terms: | jump kick_back carom skip leap bounce ricochet resilience | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (biology) a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration | |
| Examples: | "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death" |
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| Related terms: | reaction rally | |
| 3. | [ verb ] return to a former condition | |
| Synonyms: | rally | |
| Examples: | "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends" "The stock market rallied" |
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| Related terms: | recover | |
| 4. | [ noun ] a movement back from an impact | |
| Synonyms: | repercussion backlash recoil | |
| Related terms: | movement bounce ricochet resilience bounce | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (sport,basketball) the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot | |
| Related terms: | catch basketball | |
| Similar spelling: |
refund repoint repand rebind Reppond |
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