Rebound — synonyms, definition

1. rebound (Noun)

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rebound (Noun) — A movement back from an impact.

rebound (Noun) — A reaction to a crisis, setback or frustration. ex. "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"

rebound (Noun) — The act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot.

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2. rebound (Verb)

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rebound (Verb) — Move back in a roughly opposite direction after an impact. ex. "The rubber ball rebounded"

rebound (Verb) — Return to a former condition. ex. "The jilted lover soon rebounded and found new friends"

rebound (Verb) — Provide with a new binding. ex. "The tattered old book is valuable and we need to rebind it"

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