[rɪˈbjuːk], (Verb)

Definitions:
- express sharp disapproval or criticism of (someone) because of their behaviour or actions
(e.g: she had rebuked him for drinking too much)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘force back, repress’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French rebuker, from re- ‘back, down’ + bukier ‘to beat’ (originally ‘cut down wood’, from Old French busche ‘log’)

[rɪˈbjuːk], (Noun)

Definitions:
- an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism
(e.g: he hadn't meant it as a rebuke, but Neil flinched)


Phrases:

Origin:
Middle English (originally in the sense ‘force back, repress’): from Anglo-Norman French and Old Northern French rebuker, from re- ‘back, down’ + bukier ‘to beat’ (originally ‘cut down wood’, from Old French busche ‘log’)