<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>(used without object) to bound or spring back from force of impact</li><li>to recover, as from ill health or discouragement</li><li>Basketball: to gain hold of rebounds; a forward who rebounds well off the offensive board</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>the act of rebounding; recoil</li><li>Basketball: a ball that bounces off the backboard or the rim of the basket</li><li>an instance of gaining hold of such a ball</li><li>Ice Hockey: a puck that bounces off the gear or person of a goalkeeper attempting to make a save</li></ul>