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to bounce back
[phrase form: bounce]
01
to regain health after an illness or become successful again after facing difficulties
Examples
The athlete bounced back after a long injury, surprising everyone.
The market bounced back following a temporary downturn.
02
(of an email) to not reach the intended recipient and return to the sender because of an incorrect address or an error
Examples
The automated response indicated that the email had bounced back.
I 'm not sure why the emails keep bouncing back; there might be a server issue.
03
to rebound or spring back after hitting a surface, like a ball returning after impact
Examples
The tennis ball hit the wall and bounced back toward the player.
He threw the basketball, and it bounced back off the backboard.
