REBOUND Definition & Meaning

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rebound

[ verb ri-bound, ree-bound; noun ree-bound, ri-bound ]

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to bound or spring back from force of impact.
to recover, as from ill health or discouragement.
Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds:
a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board.

to cause to bound back; cast back.
Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound):
The guard rebounded the ball in backcourt.

the act of rebounding; recoil.
Basketball.
1. a ball that bounces off the backboard or the rim of the basket.
2. an instance of gaining hold of such a ball.
Ice Hockey. a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save.

rebound

the act or an instance of rebounding
on the rebound
1. in the act of springing back
2. in a state of recovering from rejection, disappointment, etc
  he married her on the rebound from an unhappy love affair

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Origin of rebound¹

1300–50; Middle English (v.) < Middle French rebondir, equivalent to Old French re- re- + bondir to bound ²

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Origin of rebound¹

C14: from Old French rebondir , from re- + bondir to bound ²

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on the rebound,
1. after bouncing off the ground, a wall, etc.:
  He hit the ball on the rebound.
2. after being rejected by another:
  She didn't really love him; she married him on the rebound.

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“Everyone is in a playoff mode already,” said Clippers center Ivica Zubac, who was strong again with 14 points and 13 rebounds.

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Curry finished with 37 points on 10 of 21 shooting from the field and Podziemski had 28 points and eight rebounds.

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Dana Jones, his star player, scored 29 points and had 29 rebounds in the 1990 City 3-A final for North Hollywood against Fremont.

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Tillis finished with 16 points and 11 rebounds, helping fuel the Anteaters’ rally.

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She finished with 18 points, seven rebounds and two assists.

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