— rebukable , adj. — rebuker , n. — rebukingly , adv.
/ri byoohk"/ , v. , rebuked, rebuking , n.
v.t.
1. to express sharp, stern disapproval of; reprove; reprimand.
n.
2. sharp, stern disapproval; reproof; reprimand.
[ 1275-1325; ME rebuken (v.) rebuker (OF rebuchier ) to beat back, equiv. to re- RE- + bucher to beat, strike ]
Syn. 1. censure, upbraid, chide, admonish. See reproach. 2. reproach, remonstration, censure.