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re⋅bound

[v. ri-bound, ree-bound; n. ree-bound, ri-bound]

–verb (used without object)

1.	to bound or spring back from force of impact.

2.	to recover, as from ill health or discouragement.

3.	Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds: a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board.

–verb (used with object)

4.	to cause to bound back; cast back.

5.	Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound): The guard rebounded the ball in backcourt.

–noun

6.	the act of rebounding; recoil.

Basketball.

a.	a ball that bounces off the backboard or the rim of the basket.

b.	an instance of gaining hold of such a ball.

8.	Ice Hockey. a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save.

—Idiom

on the rebound,

a.	after bouncing off the ground, a wall, etc.: He hit the ball on the rebound.

b.	after being rejected by another: She didn't really love him; she married him on the rebound.

Origin:
1300–50; ME (v.) < MF rebondir, equiv. to OF re- re- + bondir to bound ²

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re·bound¹ (rē'bound', rĭ-)

v. re·bound·ed, re·bound·ing, re·bounds

v. intr.

To spring or bounce back after hitting or colliding with something.
To recover, as from depression or disappointment.
To reecho; resound.
Basketball To retrieve and gain possession of the ball as it bounces off the backboard or rim after an unsuccessful shot.

v. tr.

n. (rē'bound', rĭ-bound')

A springing or bounding back; a recoil.
1. Sports A rebounding or caroming ball or hockey puck.
2. Basketball The act or an instance of taking possession of a rebounding ball.
A quick recovery from or reaction to disappointment or depression: He is on the rebound following a tumultuous breakup.

[Middle English rebounden, from Old French rebondir : re-, re- + bondir, to leap; see bound¹.]
re·bound'er n.

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