rebel
Definition
- n. `Johnny' was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; `greyback' derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
- v. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
- v. break with established customs
Word forms
- Past tense
- rebelled
- Present participle
- rebelling
- Past participle
- rebelled
- Third person singular
- rebels
Example sentences
n.
The rebel led the group against the government.
vi.
Many students rebel against strict rules at school.
a.
His rebel attitude often got him into trouble.