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KK Pronunciation

〔 rIˋbʌf 〕

Pronunciation

〔 riˊbʌf 〕


Overview of noun rebuff

The noun rebuff has 2 senses


  • rebuff, slight -- (a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval))

  • rebuff, snub, repulse -- (an instance of driving away or warding off)


Overview of verb rebuff

The verb rebuff has 2 senses


  • rebuff, snub, repel -- (reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal")

  • repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back -- (force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack")