rebound relationship

noun

A relationship following a prior long-term relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart".

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Meanings

nounrebound relationship (plural rebound relationships)

plural rebound relationships

  1. idiomaticA relationship following a prior long-term relationship, usually short in duration and used to help mend the "broken heart".
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APA

rebound relationship. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rebound%20relationship

MLA

“rebound relationship.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rebound%20relationship. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “rebound relationship,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/rebound%20relationship.

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