rebound
/rɪˈbaʊnd/
noun
- 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.
- 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.
- 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
- 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.
- 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.