REBUFF
/ɹɪˈbʌf/
14
Scrabble
16
WWF
R(1) E(1) B(3) U(1) F(4) F(4)
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Definition
/ɹɪˈbʌf/
noun
- A sudden resistance or refusal.“He was surprised by her quick rebuff to his proposal.”
- Repercussion, or beating back.
verb
- To refuse; to offer sudden or harsh resistance; to turn down or shut out.
Source: Wiktionary
Hooks
Back hooks: REBUFF-S
