American Dictionary

Define dictionary terms easily in our powerful online English dictionary.

Searching for...

No matching words found

Try a different search term or browse the dictionary

Definition rebound in American English

rebound verb

[intransitive] verb
/rɪˈbaʊnd/
1

to hit a surface and then move quickly backward again

Synonyms and related words
2

to return to a better level or position

Synonyms and related words
3

if something bad that you try to do to someone rebounds on you, it harms you instead of them

Example

I think Nicole's tricks are rebounding on her.

Synonyms and related words
Definition rebound in American English