Definitions for rebukes

rebukes re·buke

Spelling: [ri-byook]
IPA: /rɪˈbyuk/

Rebukes is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 12 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 123 anagrams from letters in rebukes (beekrsu).

Definitions for rebukes

noun

  1. sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand.

verb (used with object)

  1. to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.

Origin of rebukes

1275-1325; Middle English rebuken (v.) Anglo-French rebuker (Old French rebuchier) to beat back, equivalent to re- re- + bucher to beat, strike Germanic

Examples for rebukes

“Ordinary people will think he is disturbed and rebuke him for this, unaware that he is possessed by a god,” Plato wrote.

And, of course, a rebuke to our current politics and especially our president, who seems unable to prod a bee to buzz.

Instead they were a rebuke from the American electorate to Democrats who had overreached.

What made matters worse was that the more I felt Lorne rebuke me, the more I pulled away.

Aggie sniffed vehemently in rebuke of the gross partiality of fate in his behalf.

Then, he bethought himself of a subtle form of rebuke by emphasizing his generosity.

As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.

Times before had he said them before Phoebe Hart, and she had passed them by with no rebuke.

They darted from Garson to the other three men, and back again in rebuke.

This cover, I submit, is as sharp a rebuke to the “progress is over!”

Word Value for rebukes
Scrable

12

Words with friends

14

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