American Heritage Dictionary
(4)
Century Dictionary
(5)
GNU Webster's 1913
(2)
WordNet
(4)
Elsewhere on the web
But last night in Birmingham the opposition leader suffered what could only be described as a rebuff when conference delegates voted her the greatest Tory hero of all time.— Politics news, UK and world political comment and analysis | guardian.co.uk
When Fortune frowns upon her worthy wooer, it is still permitted him to think how pleasant it will be ere long to bask in her smiles SLIGHTS In seasons when the energies flag and our ambition fails us, a rebuff is a blessing, by rousing us from inaction, and stirring us to more vigorous efforts to make good our pretensions SOCIAL REGENERATION Private worth is the only true basis of public prosperity.— The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 2, No. 14, December 1858
But November--the chill month with its "rebuff"--will see both rabbits and magpies quite departed No!— Browning's Heroines
I recognized that refusal would be regarded as a rebuff, and therefore You are very kind," I said Colin Camber inclined his head gravely and courteously We are very glad to have you with us, Mr. Knox," he replied He clapped his hands, and, silent as a shadow, Ah Tsong appeared.— Bat Wing
The lady hardly got a rebuff --— Dramatic Romances

American Heritage Dictionary (1)
Century Dictionary (2)
Bubble size: how much this word was used in a year
Bubble height: used more or less than expected, vs. all uses evenly distributed
You can expect to see this word about once a month.
Recently looked uppage · introductory · holi · viol · self-analysis |
Recent Favoritespygopagus · sanglant · Astacus · sweetbread · qualms |
Recent Pronunciationswub wub · merch · these grunts every eight hours · haul it off to our darkest dungeon · send for a doctor |