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Meaning and definition for "rebuke" word

[noun] an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
[verb] censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"; "check" is archaic
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\Re*buke"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuked}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuking}.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re- re- + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense was, to stop the mouth of; hence, to stop, obstruct.] To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish. The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered, Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared. --Dryden. Syn: To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence. See {Reprove}.
\Re*buke"\, n. 1. A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment. For thy sake I have suffered rebuke. --Jer. xv. 15. Why bear you these rebukes and answer not? --Shak. 2. Check; rebuff. [Obs.] --L'Estrange. {To be without rebuke}, to live without giving cause of reproof or censure; to be blameless.

Synonyms for rebuke

bawl out, berate, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, lecture, rag, remonstrate, reprehension, reprimand, reprimand, reproof, reproof, reproval, scold, trounce

See also: admonishment | admonition | bawling out | berating | blowing up | brush down | castigate | castigation | chasten | chastening | chastise | chastisement | chewing out | chiding | correct | correction | criticise | criticism | criticize | dressing down | earful | going-over | lecture | monition | objurgate | objurgation | pick apart | reproach | riot act | scolding | speech | talking to | tell off | unfavorable judgment | upbraiding | what for |

The fun area, different aproach to word »rebuke«

Let's analyse "rebuke" as pure text. This string has Six letters in Two syllables and Three vowels. 50% of vowels is 11.4% more then average English word. Written in backwards: EKUBER. Average typing speed for these characters is 1635 milliseconds. [info]

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Numerology

Hearts desire number calculated from vowels: rebuke: 5 + 3 + 5 = 13, reduced: 4 . and the final result is Four.
Destiny number calculated from all letters: rebuke: 9 + 5 + 2 + 3 + 2 + 5 = 26, reduced: 8, and the final result is Eight.

Tarot cards

Letter Num. Tarot c. Intensity Meaning
B (1) 2 High Priestess Compassionate, Caring, Knowing
E (2) 5 Hierophant Wise, Crafty, Daring, Inventive
K (1) 11 Justice Charismatic, Quick, Leader, Bold
R (1) 18 Moon Patient, Determined, Strong
U (1) 21 World Gifted, Generous, Bountiful

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