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Rarerebuff
The correct spelling is rebuff.
How to pronounce rebuff
/ɹɪˈbʌf/
nounIPA: /ɹɪˈbʌf/
Say it like: Reb-uff
The correct spelling is rebuff. A sudden resistance or refusal. For example: "He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal."
Usage Examples
“He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.”
Meanings
noun
- 1.A sudden resistance or refusal.
- 2.Repercussion, or beating back.
verb
- 1.To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
- 2.To buff again.
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