rebound
//rɪˈbaʊnd//
Verb
To bounce back after hitting a surface or object.
The ball rebounded off the wall.
To recover from a setback, disappointment, or difficult situation.
She rebounded quickly after losing her job and found a new one within a month.
To have an unexpected negative effect on the person responsible for an action.
His harsh criticism rebounded on him when his own mistakes were exposed.
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Noun
The act of bouncing back after hitting something.
The ball hit the wall and came back on the rebound.
A recovery from a setback or difficult period.
The economy is showing signs of a rebound after the recession.
In basketball, the act of gaining possession of the ball after a missed shot.
He grabbed the rebound and passed the ball to his teammate.
A romantic relationship entered into shortly after the end of a previous one, often as an emotional reaction.
She started dating him on the rebound after her breakup.