- offer rebuff to
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Rebuff — Re*buff , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed} (r[ e]*b[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
rebuff — re|buff [rıˈbʌf] n [Date: 1500 1600; Origin: Early French rebuffer, from Old Italian ribuffare to criticize angrily ] formal an unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help = ↑snub ▪ He received a humiliating rebuff from… … Dictionary of contemporary English
rebuff — noun (C) formal an unkind or unfriendly answer to a friendly suggestion or offer of help; snub 2: Every attempt Yves made to befriend her met with a rebuff. rebuff verb (T): Brady rebuffed all her suggestions … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
rebuff — rebuffable, adj. rebuffably, adv. n. /ri buf , ree buf/; v. /ri buf /, n. 1. a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of a person making advances. 2. a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.; snub. 3. a check to action or progress. v.t. 4. to give a … Universalium
rebuff — 1. noun /rɪˈbʌf/ A sudden resistance or refusal. He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal. 2. verb /rɪˈbʌf/ a) To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to … Wiktionary
rebuff — 1. verb his offer was rebuffed Syn: reject, turn down, spurn, refuse, decline, repudiate; snub, slight, repulse, repel, dismiss, brush off, give someone the cold shoulder; informal give someone the brush off, give someone the bum s rush, freeze… … Thesaurus of popular words
rebuff — 1. verb his offer was rebuffed Syn: reject, turn down, spurn, refuse, decline, snub, slight, dismiss, brush off Ant: accept 2. noun for fear of a rebuff Syn: rejection … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
rebuff — re•buff [[t]rɪˈbʌf[/t]] n. 1) a blunt or abrupt rejection, as of unwelcome advances 2) a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc 3) a check to action or progress 4) to give a rebuff to; check; repel • Etymology: 1580–90; < MF rebuffer < … From formal English to slang
rebuff — /rəˈbʌf / (say ruh buf) noun 1. a blunt or abrupt check, as to one making advances. 2. a peremptory refusal of a request, offer, etc.; a snub. 3. a check to action or progress. –verb (t) 4. to give a rebuff to; check; repel; refuse; drive away.… …
Rebuffed — Rebuff Re*buff , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed} (r[ e]*b[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Rebuffing — Rebuff Re*buff , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed} (r[ e]*b[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
