A rebound is an undefined period following the breakup of a romantic relationship.

What is a rebound after a breakup?

Rebounding is a part of the post-breakup process where you might bounce around a bit. You might go on more dates than normal and hit what starts to feel like too many virtual happy hours. You could fall in love with a new person before you've processed your past pain.

What does it mean when someone is a rebound?

What is a rebound relationship? A rebound relationship is a relationship wherein an individual who just recently ended a romantic relationship gets involved with someone else despite not being emotionally healed from the breakup. Jumping into a rebound relationship can happen quickly after a breakup.