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rebounded

/riˈbaʊndɪd/ /rɪˈbaʊndɪd/

Meanings
verb
To bound or spring back from a force.

Examples :

"The ball rebounded off the wall and landed near the basket. "
physics action sport

Related Words

Illustration basket

basket noun

/ˈbaːskət/ /ˈbɑːskɪt/ /ˈbæskɪt/

A lightweight container, generally round, open at the top, and tapering toward the bottom.

"A basket of fake fruit adorned the table."

Illustration classroom

classroom noun

/ˈklɑːsɹʊm/

A room, often in a school, where classes take place

"The children were excited to go to their classroom in the morning. "

Illustration empty

empty noun

/ˈɛmpti/

(usually plural) A container, especially a bottle, whose contents have been used up, leaving it empty.

"Put the empties out to be recycled."

Illustration backboard

backboard noun

/ˈbækbɔːrd/ /ˈbækbɔːrd/

The flat vertical surface to which the basket is attached.

"Here are a few options, ordered from simplest to slightly more complex: * The basketball bounced off the backboard. * He aimed for the backboard when he took the shot. * The coach told them to practice shooting off the backboard. "

Illustration landed

landed verb

/ˈlændɪd/

To descend to a surface, especially from the air.

"The plane is about to land."

Illustration shout

shout noun

/ʃaʊt/ /ʃʌʊt/

A loud burst of voice or voices; a violent and sudden outcry, especially that of a multitude expressing joy, triumph, exultation, anger, or animated courage.

"The crowd's shout of joy erupted when the team scored the winning goal. "

Illustration player

player noun

/ˈpleɪə(ɹ)/ /ˈpleɪɚ/

One that plays

"My brother is a good player of the guitar. "

Illustration basketball

basketball noun

/ˈbɑːs.kɪt.bɔːl/ /ˈbæs.kɪt.bɔːl/

A sport in which two opposing teams of five players strive to put a ball through a hoop.

"My younger brother loves playing basketball after school. "

Illustration spring

spring verb

/spɹɪŋ/

To weaken, as a joint, ligament, or muscle, by sudden and excessive exertion, as by wrenching; to overstrain, or stretch injuriously, but without luxation

"Lifting the heavy box sprang his back, causing him a lot of pain. "

Illustration bound

bound verb

/ˈbaʊnd/

To tie; to confine by any ligature.

"The teacher bound the student's unruly papers together with a large, colorful ribbon. "

Illustration force

force noun

/fɔːs/ /fɔɹs/

Strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an influence or producing an effect.

"the force of an appeal, an argument, or a contract"

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reverberate verb

/ɹɪˈvɜː(ɹ).bəɹ.eɪt/

To ring or sound with many echos.

"The teacher's loud voice reverberated through the empty classroom, echoing for several minutes after she had stopped speaking. "