Rebuffing

Rebuffing
Rebuff Re*buff", v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed} (r[-e]*b[u^]ft"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously. [1913 Webster]

The Collaborative International Dictionary of English. 2000.

Игры ⚽ Поможем сделать НИР

Look at other dictionaries:

  • rebuffing — index negative Burton s Legal Thesaurus. William C. Burton. 2006 …   Law dictionary

  • rebuffing — re·buff || rɪ bÊŒf n. rejection, snub, refusal v. reject, snub, refuse …   English contemporary dictionary

  • Foreign relations of South Africa — The foreign relations of South Africa have spanned from the country s time as Dominion and later Realm of the British Empire to its isolationist policies under Apartheid to its position as a responsible international actor taking a key role in… …   Wikipedia

  • Max Weinberg — Weinberg in 2008 during a Bruce Springsteen concert Background information Also known as Mighty Max Bo …   Wikipedia

  • The New WKRP in Cincinnati — Format Sitcom Created by Hugh Wilson Buzz Sapien (director) Starring Gordon Jump Richard Sanders Frank Bonner Mykelti Williamson Tawny Kitaen French Ste …   Wikipedia

  • Rebuff — Re*buff , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed} (r[ e]*b[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Rebuffed — Rebuff Re*buff , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Rebuffed} (r[ e]*b[u^]ft ); p. pr. & vb. n. {Rebuffing}.] To beat back; to offer sudden resistance to; to check; to repel or repulse violently, harshly, or uncourteously. [1913 Webster] …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

  • Edward D. Wood, Jr. — Ed Wood redirects here. For the film, see Ed Wood (film) , and for the former British Foreign Secretary, see E. F. L. Wood, 1st Earl of Halifax. Infobox Actor bgcolour = red name = Edward D. Wood, Jr. caption = Edward D. Wood, Jr. in the film… …   Wikipedia

  • History of ancient Israel and Judah — Further information: History of Palestine, Pre history of the Southern Levant, History of the Southern Levant, and History of the Levant The Iron Age kingdom of Israel (blue) and kingdom of Judah (tan), with their neighbours… …   Wikipedia

  • Mein Kampf —   Most common cover of Mein Kampf …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”