noun Etymology: from the facetious notion that even a dead cat would bounce slightly if dropped from a sufficient height Date: 1985 a brief and insignificant recovery (as of stock prices) after a steep decline
DEAD-CAT BOUNCE
Meaning of DEAD-CAT BOUNCE in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012