Synonyms for re buffing

Grammar : Verb

Spell : noun ri-buhf, ree-buhf; verb ri-buhf

Phonetic Transcription : noun rɪˈbʌf, ˈri bʌf; verb rɪˈbʌf

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Définition of re buffing

Origin : 1580s, from obsolete French rebuffer "to check, snub," from Italian ribuffare "to check, chide, snide," from ribuffo "a snub," from ri- "back" (from Latin re-, see re-) + buffo "a puff," of imitative origin (cf. buffet (v.)). Related: Rebuffed; rebuffing.

As in neglect : verb be indifferent, leave alone
As in parry : verb ward off, circumvent
As in pooh-pooh : verb dismiss
As in rebuff : verb turn away; give the cold shoulder
As in refuse : verb deny; say no
As in reject : verb say no to
As in repel : verb push away; repulse
As in repulse : verb push away
As in repulse : verb make sick
As in snub : verb give someone the cold shoulder
As in spurn : verb turn away; ignore
As in turn down : verb reject
As in ward/ward off : verb defend, guard
As in brush off : verb ignore
As in brush aside/brush off : verb ignore; refuse
As in stonewall : verb delay
As in censure : verb condemn; criticize severely
As in check : verb hinder, restrain
As in deny : verb disagree, renounce, decline
As in disallow : verb reject, prohibit
As in fend off : verb keep at bay

Antonyms for re buffing

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