rebound (noun)

  • 11rebound — I. verb Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French rebundir, from re + Old French bondir to bound more at bound Date: 14th century intransitive verb 1. a. to spring back on or as if on collision or impact with another body b. to recover from… …

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  • 12rebound — 1 verb 1 (I) if a ball or other moving object rebounds, it moves quickly back through the air, after hitting something (+ off): The ball rebounded off the wall and I caught it. 2 (I) if prices, values etc rebound, they increase again after… …

    Longman dictionary of contemporary English

  • 13rebound — I UK [rɪˈbaʊnd] / US verb [intransitive] Word forms rebound : present tense I/you/we/they rebound he/she/it rebounds present participle rebounding past tense rebounded past participle rebounded 1) to hit a surface and then move quickly backwards… …

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  • 14rebound, redound — These look alikes are easily confused. Rebound means to spring back, to cast back, to recoil : If you really want to, you can rebound from that bad luck. As a noun, rebound means a bouncing back : The center of that basketball team captured… …

    Dictionary of problem words and expressions

  • 15rebound — re|bound1 [ rı baund ] verb intransitive 1. ) to hit a surface and then move quickly backward again 2. ) to return to a better level or position: Stock prices rebounded today after yesterday s sharp fall. 3. ) if something bad that you try to do… …

    Usage of the words and phrases in modern English

  • 16rebound — rebounds, rebounding, rebounded (The verb is pronounced [[t]rɪba͟ʊnd[/t]]. The noun is pronounced [[t]ri͟ːbaʊnd[/t]].) 1) VERB If something rebounds from a solid surface, it bounces or springs back from it. [V prep] His shot in the 21st minute of …

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  • 17rebound — rebound1 verb rɪ baʊnd 1》 bounce back after hitting a hard surface. 2》 recover in value, amount, or strength. 3》 (rebound on/upon) have an unexpected adverse consequence for. 4》 Basketball gain possession of a missed shot after it bounces off the …

    English new terms dictionary

  • 18rebound — 1. noun /ɹiˈbɑʊnd,ˈɹibɑʊnd/ a) The recoil of an object bouncing off another. I am on the rebound. b) A return to health or well being; a recovery. 2. verb /ɹiˈbɑʊnd,ˈɹibɑʊnd/ …

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  • 19rebound — [rɪˈbaʊnd] verb [I] I 1) to hit a surface and then move quickly backwards again 2) if something bad that you try to do to someone rebounds on you, it harms you instead of them II noun rebound [ˈriːˌbaʊnd] on the rebound feeling sad after a… …

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  • 20rebound — verb (i) /rəˈbaʊnd / (say ruh bownd), /riˈbaʊnd/ (say ree bownd) 1. to bound or spring back from force of impact. –verb (t) /rəˈbaʊnd / (say ruh bownd), /riˈbaʊnd/ (say ree bownd) 2. to cause to bound back; cast back. –noun /ˈribaʊnd / (say… …