First Known Use: circa 1586
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rebuff
verb re·buff \ri-ˈbəf\
: to refuse (something, such as an offer or suggestion) in a rude way
Full Definition of REBUFF
transitive verb
: to reject or criticize sharply : snub
— rebuff noun
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Origin of REBUFF
Middle French rebuffer, from Old Italian ribuffare to reprimand, from ribuffo reprimand
Rhymes with REBUFF
REBUFF Defined for Kids
1rebuff
verb re·buff \ri-ˈbəf\
re·buffedre·buff·ing
Definition of REBUFF for Kids
: to refuse (something) in a sharp or rude way <His suggestion was rebuffed.>
2rebuff
noun
Definition of REBUFF for Kids
: a sharp or rude refusal of something (as an offer)
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