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First published 1968 (SND Vol. VII).
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REBOUND, n., v. Also reboun, reboon(d). [rə′bu:n(d)]

I. n. 1. A loud explosive noise such as a gun-shot, reverberation (Abd., Kcd., Fif. 1967). Rare or obs. in Eng.Abd. 1851 W. Anderson Rhymes 50:
Ilka minute, frae closes, there was a reboun', Gar't the auld wivies shak on the fourth day o' June.Bnff. 1869 W. Knight Auld Yule 74:
The halycut deevils o' loons . . . Garr'd ilka thing shak' wi' reboun's.Abd. 1871 W. Alexander Johnny Gibb xl.:
It's the merest chance i' the wordle that that shot didna rive my chanter wi' the reboon o't!Abd. c.1900 A. MacGregor MS.:
They hard a reboun' looder nor the shot o' a gun.

2. A reprimand or severe rebuke (Abd., Kcd., Per., Slg. 1967).Sc. 1914 N.E.D.:
He got a great rebound for his carelessness.

II. v. 1. As in Eng., to reverberate, resound, of a sbot, etc. Hence rebounder, a reverberation, din, bang.Edb. 1881 J. Smith Jenny Blair's Maunderings 32:
The auld man, stunned by the rebounder, at his very lug, lets fa' the clock.

2. To belch (n.Sc. 1825 Jam.); to regurgitate in vomiting, be sick.Lnk. a.1779 D. Graham Writings (1883) II. 14:
He . . . was suddenly seized with a bocking and rebounding.

3. Fig., to repent (Sc. 1825 Jam.).