re|buff

re|buff
re|buff «rih BUHF», noun, verb.
–n.
a blunt or sudden check to a person who makes advances, offers help, or makes a request; snub: »

We tried to be friendly, but his rebuff made us think he wanted to be left alone.

–v.t.
to give a rebuff to: »

The playful dog was rebuffed by a kick.

SYNONYM(S): check.
[< Middle French rebuffe < Italian ribuffo, and rabuffo < rabuffare disarrange, alteration of baruffare to scuffle < Germanic (compare Old High German biroufan to tussle, pluck out)]

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