The period of time immediately after a relationship between
a couple is
terminated, during which either of the people in the former
couple begins a new relationship with someone else.
Bobby : Hey man, did you hear? Anne broke up with Jeremy?
Jim : Yeah, I know. But
I hear that Cathy's already on his case .. she asked him to help her
go shopping for frozen sushi balls last night.
Bobby : Cool! Looks like she's trying to catch him on the rebound!