n.
Pronunciation: ' r ē - ˌ bau ̇ nd, ri- '
Function: noun
Date: 1530
1 a : the action of rebounding : RECOIL b : an upward leap or movement : RECOVERY <a sharp rebound in prices>
2 a : a basketball or hockey puck that rebounds b : the act or an instance of gaining possession of a basketball rebound <leads the league in rebound s >
3 : a reaction to setback, frustration, or crisis <on the rebound from an unhappy love affair>