1(in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface:he blasted the rebound into the net
Basketball a recovery of possession of a missed shot:he had twenty-two points and six rebounds, and missed only three shots
2an increase in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline:they revealed a big rebound in profits for last year
[usually as modifier] the recurrence of a medical condition, especially after withdrawal of medication:rebound hypertension
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1bounce back through the air after hitting something hard:his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal
Basketball gain possession of a missed shot after it bounces off the backboard or basket rim:he proved that he can score and rebound as well as any of his peers
2recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline:the Share Index rebounded to show a twenty-point gain
3 (rebound on/upon) (of an event or action) have an unexpected adverse consequence for (someone, especially the person responsible for it):Nicholas’s tricks are rebounding on him
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while still distressed by the ending of a romantic relationship:I was on the rebound when I met Jack
