Rebound
WordNet

noun


(1)   The act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
(2)   A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration
"He is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
(3)   A movement back from an impact

verb


(4)   Return to a former condition
"The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"
"The stock market rallied"
(5)   Spring back; spring away from an impact
"The rubber ball bounced"
"These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
WiktionaryText

Noun



  1. A return to health or well-being; a recovery.
    I am on the rebound.
  2. An instance of rebounding, generally credited to a particular player.
  3. An effort to recover from a setback.
    Never date anyone who is on the rebound.

Verb



  1. To bound or spring back from a force.
  2. To jump up or get back up again.
  3. An errant shot.
  4. A gaining of possession of an errant, usually after it bounces off a backboard or the rim of the basket.
 
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