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rebound - Dictionary definition and meaning for rebound
REBOUND
(noun) the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
(noun) a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
"he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
(noun) a movement back from an impact
synonyms : backlash , recoil , repercussion(verb) return to a former condition
"The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends", "The stock market rallied"
synonyms : rally(verb) spring back; spring away from an impact
"The rubber ball bounced", "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
synonyms : bounce , bound , recoil , resile , reverberate , ricochet , spring , take a hop
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