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   Re·buke

   /rəˈbyo͞ok/

   

   verb

   • 1. express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behavior or actions: "she had rebuked him for drinking too much"

   noun

   • 1. an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism: "he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched"

   Word Origin Middle English (originally in the sense ‘force back, repress’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French rebuker, from re- ‘back, down’ + bukier ‘to beat’ (originally ‘cut down wood’, from Old French busche ‘log’).

   Derivatives

   • 1. rebuker noun

   Scrabble Points: 12

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   rebuke meaning: to speak angrily to someone because they have done something wrong. Learn more.

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   1. a. : to criticize sharply : reprimand. b. : to serve as a rebuke to. 2. archaic : to turn back or keep down : check. rebuker noun. 2 of 2. noun. : an expression of strong disapproval : reprimand. Synonyms. Verb. admonish. chide. reprimand. reproach.

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   REBUKE Definition & Usage Examples | Dictionary.com. rebuke. [ ri- byook ] show ipa. See synonyms for rebuke on Thesaurus.com. verb (used with object), re·buked, re·buk·ing. to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand. noun. sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand. Recommended videos. Powered by AnyClip.

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   Define rebuke. rebuke synonyms, rebuke pronunciation, rebuke translation, English dictionary definition of rebuke. a sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand; censure; admonish; reproach: rebuke his bad behavior Not to be confused with: rebuff – blunt or abrupt...

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   rebuke. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧buke /rɪˈbjuːk/ verb [ transitive] formal to speak to someone severely about something they have done wrong SYN reprimand rebuke somebody for doing something Members of the jury were sharply rebuked for speaking to the press. —rebuke noun [ countable, uncountable] a rebuke from ...

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   Full Definition of REBUKE. transitive verb. 1. a: to criticize sharply : reprimand b: to serve as a rebuke to. 2. : to turn back or keep down : check. — re·buk·ernoun. See rebuke defined for English-language learners. See rebuke defined for kids.

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   What does the noun rebuke mean? There are seven meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun rebuke , five of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.