n.
Pronunciation: ri- ' bel
Function: intransitive verb
Inflected Form: re · belled ; re · bel · ling
Date: 14th century
1 a : to oppose or disobey one in authority or control b : to renounce and resist by force the authority of one's government
2 a : to act in or show opposition or disobedience < rebelled against the conventions of polite society> b : to feel or exhibit anger or revulsion < rebelled at the injustice of life>