Dictionary definition · rebound
noun
- a movement back from an impact
- a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration"he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
- the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
verb
- spring back; spring away from an impact"The rubber ball bounced"
- return to a former condition"The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"
Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).