rebut

English

Etymology

Entering English 1302–1307, from the archaic French reboter, from Old French reboter, rebuter, rebouter, etc., from re- + boter, buter, bouter (“to butt”).

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA: /ɹɪˈbʌt/
• Rhymes: -ʌt

Verb

rebut (third-person singular simple present rebuts, present participle rebutting, simple past and past participle rebutted)

1. To drive back or beat back; to repulse.
2. To deny the truth of something, especially by presenting arguments that disprove it.

Derived terms

• rebuttal
• rebutter

Anagrams

• brute, buret, tuber

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Catalan

Verb

rebut

1. Past participle of rebre.

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French

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ʁəby/

Verb

rebut

1. third-person singular past historic of reboire

Noun

rebut m (plural rebuts)

1. (archaic) casting-off, throwing-away
2. cast-off; scrap, rubbish
3. scum, dreg
4. dead letter

Anagrams

• brute, buter, tuber