Rebound: meaning, definitions and examples

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rebound

 

[ rษชหˆbaสŠnd ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in sports

A rebound in sports is when a player retrieves the ball after a missed shot. It is an important aspect of basketball, soccer, and other team sports as it gives the team another chance to score.

Synonyms

recover, regain, retrieve

Examples of usage

  • The basketball player grabbed the rebound and passed it to a teammate.
  • She scored a goal off the rebound from the goalkeeper's save.
Context #2 | Verb

in relationships

To rebound in relationships means to quickly enter into a new romantic relationship after the end of a previous one. It is often seen as a way to cope with the breakup, but may not always lead to a healthy long-term relationship.

Synonyms

find solace, move on, recover

Examples of usage

  • She rebounded with her coworker after breaking up with her long-term partner.
  • He jumped into a rebound relationship right after his divorce.

Translations

Translations of the word "rebound" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น rebote

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฐเคฟเคฌเคพเค‰เค‚เคก

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Rรผckprall

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ pantulan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒั–ะดัะบะพะบ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ odbicie

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒชใƒใ‚ฆใƒณใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท rebond

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ rebote

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท sekme

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฆฌ๋ฐ”์šด๋“œ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงุฑุชุฏุงุฏ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ odraz

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ odrazenie

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅๅผน

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ odboj

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ endurkast

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะบะตั€ั–ะปัƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฃแƒ™แƒฃแƒ’แƒ”แƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ geri dรถnmษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ rebote

Word origin

The word 'rebound' originated in the 16th century from the prefix 're-' meaning back and the word 'bound' meaning leap. Initially used in the context of sports, it later expanded to include relationships and other areas of life.

See also: abound, bound, boundaries, boundary, bounded, boundless, boundlessly, outbound, unbounded.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #15,901, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.