REBUFF

rebuff. Rebuff, n. a denial, quick and sudden resistance

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Re‐buff″ (rē̍‐bŭf″), n. [[It. ribuffo, akin to ribuffare to repulse; pref. ri- (L. re-) + buffo puff. Cf. Buff to strike, Buffet a blow.]] 1. 1. Repercussion, or beating back; a quick and sudden resistance.
The strong rebuff of some tumultuous cloud. Milton. 2. 2. Sudden check; unexpected repulse; defeat; refusal; repellence; rejection of solicitation.