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Webster 1913 Edition
Rebuff
Re-buff′
(rē̍-bŭf′)
, Noun.
1.
Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance.
The strong
rebuff
of some tumultuous cloud. Milton.
2.
Sudden check; unexpected repulse; defeat; refusal; repellence; rejection of solicitation.
Re-buff′
,Verb.
T.
[
imp. & p. p.
Rebuffed
(rē̍-bŭft′)
; p. pr. & vb. n.
Rebuffing
.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously.
Webster 1828 Edition
Rebuff
REBUFF'
,Noun.
1.
Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance.The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud.
2.
Sudden check; defeat.3.
Refusal; rejection of solicitation.REBUFF'
,Verb.
T.
Definition 2025
rebuff
rebuff
English
Noun
rebuff (plural rebuffs)
- A sudden resistance or refusal.
- He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.
- Repercussion, or beating back.
- Milton
- the strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud
- Milton
Translations
refusal
Verb
rebuff (third-person singular simple present rebuffs, present participle rebuffing, simple past and past participle rebuffed)
- To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
- To buff again.
Translations
refuse
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