Re‐buke″ (rē̍‐būk″), v. t. [imp. & p. p.Rebuked (–būkt″); p. pr. & vb. n.Rebuking.] [OF. rebouquier to dull, blunt, F. reboucher; perhaps fr. pref. re- re- + bouche mouth, OF. also bouque, L. bucca cheek; if so, the original sense was, to stop the mouth of; hence, to stop, obstruct.] To check, silence, or put down, with reproof; to restrain by expression of disapprobation; to reprehend sharply and summarily; to chide; to reprove; to admonish.
The proud he tamed, the penitent he cheered,
Nor to rebuke the rich offender feared. Dryden.
Syn. — To reprove; chide; check; chasten; restrain; silence. See Reprove.