rebote — meaning in English

English meaning

• bounce verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
• rebound noun The bouncing back of an object after it hits something.
• ricochet noun The action of a projectile bouncing off a surface at an angle rather than penetrating it.

Senses

rebote is used for these senses in English:

• bounce A change of direction of motion after hitting the ground or an obstacle.
• bounce A movement up and then down (or vice versa), once or repeatedly.
• ricochet An instance of ricocheting; a glancing rebound.

bounce — full definition

1. verb To spring back after hitting a surface, or to move up and down repeatedly.
2. verb Of a cheque or payment: to be rejected by a bank because there isn't enough money in the account.
3. verb To try an idea out on someone to get their reaction.
4. noun A rebound, or the quality of springing back easily.

rebound — full definition

1. noun The bouncing back of an object after it hits something.
2. noun A recovery after a setback, illness, or downturn.
3. noun A romantic relationship entered into soon after a breakup, mainly to help get over the previous one.
4. noun In basketball, a recovery of the ball after a missed shot.
5. verb To bounce back after hitting something, or to recover after a setback.

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