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rebounding

|re-bound-ing|

B2

/rɪˈbaʊndɪŋ/

(rebound)

bounce back

Base FormPlural3rd Person Sing.PastPast ParticiplePresent Participle
reboundreboundsreboundsreboundedreboundedrebounding
Etymology
Etymology Information

'rebound' originates from Old French, specifically the word 'rebondir', where 're-' meant 'again' and 'bondir' meant 'to leap'.

Historical Evolution

'rebondir' transformed into the Middle English word 'rebounen', and eventually became the modern English word 'rebound'.

Meaning Changes

Initially, it meant 'to leap back', but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'to bounce back'.

Meanings by Part of Speech

Noun 1

the act of bouncing back after hitting a surface.

The rebound of the ball was unexpected.

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Verb 1

present participle of 'rebound'.

The ball is rebounding off the wall.

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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:41