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rebound

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2 syllables
7 characters
English (US)
2syllables

rebound

Hyphenation via the Knuth-Liang algorithm — result not verified against authoritative sources.

rebound is a polysyllabic word with 2 syllables. Using the Knuth-Liang algorithm, we calculated the hyphenation for the word you’ve entered. However, this hyphenation has not been verified against authoritative sources and may be approximate. This is because the algorithm relies on pre-defined patterns that may not cover all exceptions, contextual variations, or irregular spellings. We are working to verify hyphenations against trusted sources to ensure greater accuracy. For now, rebound is hyphenated as:

Definitions ofrebound

1noun
  • The recoil of an object bouncing off another.
  • A return to health or well-being; a recovery.

    Example: "I am on the rebound."

  • An effort to recover from a setback.
  • A romantic partner with whom one begins a relationship (or the relationship one begins) for the sake of getting over a previous, recently-ended romantic relationship.
  • The strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player, the crossbar or goalpost.
  • An instance of catching the ball after it has hit the rim or backboard without a basket being scored, generally credited to a particular player.
1verb
  • To bound or spring back from a force.
  • To give back an echo.
  • To jump up or get back up again.
  • To send back; to reverberate.
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