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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024re•buke /rɪˈbyuk/USA pronunciation v., -buked, -buk•ing, n. v. [~ + object] - to express sharp, stern disapproval of;
scold; reprimand:The teacher rebuked the disobedient students. n. [countable] - a sharp remark that indicates disapproval;
a scolding; a reprimand:offering a sharp rebuke to his comments. re•buk•ing•ly, adv. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024re•buke (ri byo̅o̅k′),USA pronunciation v., -buked, -buk•ing, n. v.t. - to express sharp, stern disapproval of;
reprove; reprimand. n. - sharp, stern disapproval;
reproof; reprimand.
- Gmc
- Anglo-French rebuker (Old French rebuchier) to beat back, equivalent. to re- re- + bucher to beat, strike
- Middle English rebuken (verb, verbal) 1275–1325
re•buk′a•ble, adj. re•buk′er, n. re•buk′ing•ly, adv. - 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged censure, upbraid, chide, admonish. See reproach.
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged reproach, remonstration, censure.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: rebuke /rɪˈbjuːk/ vb - (transitive) to scold or reprimand (someone)
n - a reprimand or scolding
Etymology: 14th Century: from Old Norman French rebuker, from re- + Old French buchier to hack down, from busche log, of Germanic originreˈbukable adj reˈbuker n |