rebel
🇺🇸
/ˈrebl/
🇬🇧
/ˈrebl/
noun
C1
A person who fights against their country's government.
The rebel group fought against the government for freedom.
C1
A person who opposes authority in a group or organization.
The party rebel disagreed with the leader's decision.
C1
A person who does not follow rules or normal behavior.
As a teen, she was a rebel who broke many rules.
verb
R
To fight against or refuse to obey authority.
He chose to rebel against unfair rules.
translation
A person who fights against their country's government.; A person who opposes authority in a group or organization.; A person who does not follow rules or normal behavior.
To fight against or refuse to obey authority.
Word Forms
3rd Present
rebels
Past
rebelled
Perfect
rebelled
Progressive
rebelling
Plural
rebels