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rebus - Dictionary definition and meaning for rebus

REBUS

(noun) a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words

Mnemonics for rebus

(Tag: ) re+bus, if we decode this word, it has 'bus' instead of the picture of the 'bus'. However the meaning of 'rebus' is other way round, where pictures are used for words.
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(Tag: ) Bus routes in the cities are denoted with symbols (25B, 108D) and pictures(eg.airport) rather than names of palces.
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(Tag: English) rebus ~ sms ; generally we use symbols is SMS instead of writing the entire word so that message is does not require lot of typing.. for ex - "R U ok ? "
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(Tag: ) re+BUS...with the increasing bus accidents, u can symbolize BUS for death...
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Origin

Latin word meaning "by things.' Comes from a tradition in the middle ages where people and current events were represented by pictures for the writers' protection. added by PAC001

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