REBUFF

(noun) a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
synonyms : slight
(noun) an instance of driving away or warding off
synonyms : repulse , snub
(verb) reject outright and bluntly
"She snubbed his proposal"
synonyms : repel , snub
(verb) force or drive back
"repel the attacker", "fight off the onslaught", "rebuff the attack"
synonyms : drive back , fight off , repel , repulse

Mnemonics for rebuff

(Tag: English) re (reject) + buff (bluff) -> you will reject/snub/beat back what a bluff (person who pretends or lies) says !
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(Tag: ) re+buff(buffalo)....so when your buffalo..hits you.. and you beat it.... My Buffalo did it ones with Me hahahah ;)
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(Tag: ) a BUFFER is used to block or repel.
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(Tag: global) reBUFF>>sayin a girl that she is a BUFFalo means u r snubbing and insulting her!!!!!!not gud for u :)
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(Tag: ) when a bluff person calls u u reply very bluntly
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(Tag: ) Rebuff=Re(reply)+puff(food) snub that he cannot talk again.
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(Tag: ) if some1s bluff is caught, and he bluffs again then it a rebuff and u will reject it pretty bluntly
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(Tag: ) A dog Rejected a stranger entry by barking "wuff wuff"
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