rebound

/rɪˈbaʊnd/
noun
  1. The act of bouncing back after hitting something.
    • The rebound of the hammer made it hard to control.
    • He caught the ball on the rebound from the backboard.
    • The tennis ball had a high rebound on the clay court.
  2. A recovery or improvement after a decline or setback.
    • The stock market is on the rebound after last week's losses.
    • The team's rebound in the second half was impressive.
    • She is on the rebound from a bad breakup and feeling better.
  3. In sports, the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.
    • The player fought for the rebound under the net.
    • She leads the league in rebounds per game.
    • He grabbed the rebound and scored the winning basket.
verb
  1. To bounce back after hitting a surface.
    • The basketball rebounded off the rim and into the player's hands.
    • The sound rebounded off the canyon walls, creating an echo.
    • The ball rebounded from the wall and nearly hit the window.
  2. To recover or improve after a difficult period.
    • The economy is starting to rebound after the recession.
    • His spirits rebounded after he heard the good news.
    • She rebounded quickly from her illness and returned to work.
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