English Words Starting With R

• rebel yell

  nounC1
  /ˈrɛb.əl ˌjel/A loud, high-pitched battle cry or shout, historically associated with Confederate soldiers during the American Civil War, and now used more broadly to refer to any loud, defiant shout or cry.
• rebeldom

  nounVery low (obsolete/archaic)
  /ˈrɛb(ə)ldəm/The state of being a rebel, or a collective group or region in rebellion; the domain or territory controlled by rebels.
• rebellion

  nounB2
  /rɪˈbel.i.ən/An act of open, armed, and often prolonged resistance against an established government or ruler.
• rebellow

  verbVery Rare / Archaic
  /ˌriːˈbɛləʊ/To bellow or roar back; to echo with a loud, deep sound.
• rebid

  nounverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveC1-C2 / Low-Frequency Domain-Specific
  /ˌriːˈbɪd/to submit a second or new bid, especially in response to a changed situation or after an initial bid has been rejected.
• rebirth

  nounB2
  /ˌriːˈbɜːθ/A new or second birth; the process of being born again or experiencing a complete revitalization.
• rebirthing

  nounLow
  /ˌriːˈbɜːθɪŋ/The process of being reborn or undergoing a profound transformation, often through a therapeutic technique designed to relive and heal from birth trauma.
• reboot

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium-high
  /ˌriːˈbuːt/To restart a computer or electronic device by turning it off and on again.
• rebop

  nounRare / Obsolete
  /ˈriːbɒp/A nonsense word historically used as a musical term (a style of jazz/bebop) or in a scientific context (a hypothetical particle).
• rebore

  nounverbLow
  /ˌriːˈbɔː/To bore (a hole, cylinder, etc.) again, especially to enlarge it to a standard size.
• reboso

  nounLow (specialist, cultural)
  /rɪˈbəʊ.səʊ/A woman's long scarf, shawl, or head covering, typically of wool or silk, worn over the head and shoulders, especially in Spanish-speaking cultures.
• rebote

  nounVery Low
  /rɪˈbəʊteɪ/Spanish noun meaning 'bounce' or 'rebound'; used in English only as a term in specific contexts or as a loanword.
• rebound

  nounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveMedium
  /rɪˈbaʊnd/To spring back after impact or to recover from a setback; as a noun, the act of rebounding or a recovery.
• rebounder

  nounlow
  /rɪˈbaʊn.dər/A person or piece of equipment that causes something to bounce back.
• rebozo

  nounLow
  /rɪˈbəʊzəʊ/A long scarf or shawl, typically made of cotton, silk, or wool, worn by women in Mexico and parts of Latin America, often draped over the head and shoulders.
• rebrand

  verbC1
  /ˌriːˈbrænd/To change the name, logo, design, or overall identity of a product, service, company, or organization in order to influence public perception.
• rebroadcast

  nounverb-transitiveC1
  /ˌriːˈbrɔːdkɑːst/To broadcast (a radio or television programme) again.
• rebuff

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1/C2
  /rɪˈbʌf/to reject or refuse someone or something in an abrupt or ungracious manner.
• rebuild

  verbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌriːˈbɪld/To build something again after it has been damaged or destroyed; to reconstruct.
• rebuke

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /rɪˈbjuːk/to express sharp, stern, or angry disapproval of someone because of their behavior or actions

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