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on the rebound

on the re·bound
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee verb ri-bound, ree-bound]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði verb rɪˈbaʊnd, ˈriˈbaʊnd/
    • /ɒn ðə ˌriːˈbaʊnd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [on, awn stressed th ee verb ri-bound, ree-bound]
    • /ɒn, ɔn stressed ði verb rɪˈbaʊnd, ˈriˈbaʊnd/

Definitions of on the rebound words

  • verb without object on the rebound to bound or spring back from force of impact. 1
  • verb without object on the rebound to recover, as from ill health or discouragement. 1
  • verb without object on the rebound Basketball. to gain hold of rebounds: a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board. 1
  • verb with object on the rebound to cause to bound back; cast back. 1
  • verb with object on the rebound Basketball. to gain hold of (a rebound): The guard rebounded the ball in backcourt. 1
  • noun on the rebound the act of rebounding; recoil. 1
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Origin of on the rebound

First appearance:

before 1300
One of the 15% oldest English words
1300-50; Middle English (v.) < Middle French rebondir, equivalent to Old French re- re- + bondir to bound2

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Parts of speech for On the rebound

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
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on the rebound popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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