rebound

/ɹiˈbaʊnd/noun
Middle SchoolNot in standard dictionaries
1

The recoil of an object bouncing off another.

2

A return to health or well-being; a recovery.

3

An effort to recover from a setback.

4

The period of getting over a recently ended romantic relationship.

5

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.

6

The strike of the ball after it has bounced off a defending player or the crossbar or goalpost.

7

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.

Sound Patterns & Rhymes

Rhymes

Words that share the same ending sound pattern

Alliteration

Words starting with the same consonant sound — used in poetry and prose to create rhythm, emphasis, and memorable phrasing (e.g. “Peter Piper picked”)

Assonance

Words sharing similar vowel sounds regardless of starting letter — creates internal melody in writing

Consonance

Words sharing similar consonant sound patterns — adds texture and cohesion to writing

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