REBOUND

v. & n. --v.intr. 1 spring back after action or impact. 2 (foll. by upon) (of an action) have an adverse effect upon (the doer). --n. 1 the act or an instance of rebounding; recoil. 2 a reaction after a strong emotion. øon the rebound while still recovering from an emotional shock, esp. rejection by a lover. øørebounder n. [ME f. OF rebonder, rebondir (as RE-, BOUND(1))]