Rebound (Noun)
Meaning 1
A movement back from an impact.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The ball took a rebound off the wall and landed back in the court.
- When the trampoline suddenly sprang back, the children experienced a rebound.
- After hitting the springboard, she took off in a rebound motion and executed a perfect flip.
- The floor was so hard that it created a strong rebound as the heavy box landed on it.
- The gymnast's rebound was so powerful that it carried her all the way to the opposite side of the mat.
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Meaning 2
The act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- Johnson quickly grabbed the rebound, giving her team another scoring chance.
- He led the league in rebounds, averaging over 12 per game.
- The defensive player secured the rebound and launched the fast break.
- Their big man dominated the boards, pulling down every rebound in sight.
- The power forward secured the critical rebound late in the close game.
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Meaning 3
A reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death".
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The company took years to recover from the financial loss and was still on the rebound from the failed project.
- She broke up with her boyfriend and is still on the rebound from their tumultuous relationship.
- It took him months to get back on his feet and slowly start rebuilding his life after being on the rebound from losing his job.
- The team's morale was on the rebound following the embarrassing loss to their arch-rivals.
- After the devastating breakup, she was on the rebound and threw herself into her work to distract herself from the heartache.