Rebound Definition & Meaning

rebound
noun
  1. a movement back from an impact
  2. a reaction to a crisis or setback or frustration; "he is still on the rebound from his wife's death"
  3. the act of securing possession of the rebounding basketball after a missed shot
verb
  1. spring back; spring away from an impact; "The rubber ball bounced"; "These particles do not resile but they unite after they collide"
  2. return to a former condition; "The jilted lover soon rallied and found new friends"; "The stock market rallied"

"Rebound" in song lyrics

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  • "No hay pedo, I caught her on the rebound"
    Conejo — Status
  • "Days passed, now they're saying that they'll catch me on the rebound"
    Cunninlynguists f/ Cashmere the Pro, Superstition — Filthy Nasty
  • "And I feel my confidence rebound"
    Devo Spice — Lean Christmas

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