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Rebound
rɪˈbaʊnd
- bounce back through the air after hitting something hard
"his shot hammered into the post and rebounded across the goal"
- 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"
- recover in value, amount, or strength after a decrease or decline
"the Share Index rebounded to show a twenty-point gain"
- (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"
backfire on misfire on boomerang on have an adverse effect on have unwelcome repercussions for come back on be self-defeating for cause one to be hoist with one's own petard
- (in sporting contexts) a ball or shot that bounces back after striking a hard surface
"he blasted the rebound into the net"
- a recovery of possession of a missed shot
"he had twenty-two points and six rebounds, and missed only three shots"
- an increase in value, amount, or strength after a previous decline
"they revealed a big rebound in profits for last year"
- the recurrence of a medical condition, especially after withdrawal of medication
"rebound hypertension"