rebound relationship

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Meaning · English

A new relationship started soon after a previous one ends

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

mối quan hệ mới bắt đầu ngay sau khi mối quan hệ trước kết thúc

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Literally: relationship that bounces back
Where it’s used: Used Widespread English

Examples

She jumped into a rebound relationship after her divorce

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Sources & notes

Listed in Wiktionary’s “English idioms” category (retrieved 2026-07-29); definition pending editorial review. Definition drafted by AI (@cf/meta/llama-3.3-70b-instruct-fp8-fast) and auto-approved by rule on 2026-07-31; pending editor spot-check.

Common questions

What does “rebound relationship” mean?

A new relationship started soon after a previous one ends Literally: relationship that bounces back

Is “rebound relationship” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.