Overview of noun rebuff

The noun rebuff has 2 senses

• rebuff, slight -- (a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval))


• rebuff, snub, repulse -- (an instance of driving away or warding off)

Overview of verb rebuff

The verb rebuff has 2 senses

• rebuff, snub, repel -- (reject outright and bluntly; "She snubbed his proposal")


• repel, repulse, fight off, rebuff, drive back -- (force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the onslaught"; "rebuff the attack")