English dictionary
rebuke
nounPronunciation
ɹiˈbjuːk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- an act or expression of criticism and censure
verb
- censure severely or angrily
Example sentences
he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face
The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car
The deputy ragged the Prime Minister
The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup