I. ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd, ri-ˈ 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 setback or frustration
2. : reecho
3. : to gain possession of a rebound in basketball
transitive verb
: to cause to rebound
• re·bound·er ˈrē-ˌbau̇n-dər, ri-ˈ noun
II. ˈrē-ˌbau̇nd, ri-ˈ 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