rebound

Definitions


[rɪˈbaʊnd], (Verb)

Definitions:
- bounce back through the air after hitting something hard
(e.g: his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal)

- recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline
(e.g: the Share Index rebounded to show a twenty-point gain)

- (of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it)
(e.g: Nicholas's tricks are rebounding on him)


Phrases:
- on the rebound

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


[ˈriːbaʊnd], (Noun)

Definitions:
- (in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface
(e.g: he blasted the rebound into the net)

- an increase in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline
(e.g: they revealed a big rebound in profits for last year)


Phrases:
- on the rebound

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


[riːˈbaʊnd], (Verb)

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