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The Meaning of rebuke

  • (v. t.) 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.
  • (n.) A direct and pointed reproof; a reprimand; also, chastisement; punishment.
  • (n.) Check; rebuff.

Synonyms

reproof , reproval , reprehension , reprimand , call on the carpet , take to task , rag , trounce , reproof , lecture , reprimand , jaw , dress down , call down , scold , chide , berate , bawl out , remonstrate , chew out , chew up , have words , lambaste , lambast

Rhymes

archduke , baruch , boock , brueck , chook , dubuque , duke , duque , dziuk , farouk , fluke , fuke , glueck , hoock , juke , kook , louque , luc , luecke , luick , luke , luque , mameluke , muecke , nuke , puke , souk , spook , spruik , steuck , stook , stueck , tuk , wouk