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   rebound

   verb

   • 1. bounce back through the air after hitting something hard: "his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal" Similar bouncebounce backspring backricochetboomerangglancerecoilcaromrare:resile
   • ▪ gain possession of a missed shot after it bounces off the backboard or basket rim: "he proved that he can score and rebound as well as any of his peers"
   • 2. recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline: "the Share Index rebounded to show a twenty-point gain" Similar recoverrallybounce backpick upmake a recoverymake a comeback
   • 3. (of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it): "Nicholas's tricks are rebounding on him" Similar backfire onmisfire onboomerang onhave an adverse effect onhave unwelcome repercussions forcome back onbe self-defeating forcause one to be hoist with one's own petardinformal:score an own goalarchaic:redound on

   noun

   • 1. (in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface: "he blasted the rebound into the net"
   • ▪ a recovery of possession of a missed shot: "he had twenty-two points and six rebounds, and missed only three shots"
   • 2. an increase in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline: "they revealed a big rebound in profits for last year"
   • ▪ the recurrence of a medical condition, especially after withdrawal of medication: "rebound hypertension"

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French rebondir, from re- ‘back’ + bondir ‘bounce up’.

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