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Rebuff

noun

/ɹɪˈbʌf/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.nounA sudden resistance or refusal.

"He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal."

2.nounRepercussion, or beating back.

3.verbTo refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.

Synonyms

repel repulse drive off fight off slight brush off snub drive back rejection reject refusal refuse

Rhymes With

puff chuff gruff rough buff tough slough bluff

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