definition of
rebound

[1] #1 rebound v. [bounce, resile, take a hop, spring, bound, recoil, reverberate, ricochet] spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide". wn

[2] #2 rebound n. [recoil, repercussion, backlash] a movement back from an impact. wn

[3] #3 rebound n. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death". wn

[4] #4 rebound v. [rally] return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied". wn

[5] #5 rebound n. the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot. wn