n 1: a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of
anger or disapproval) [syn: slight]
2: an instance of driving away or warding off [syn: snub, repulse]
v 1: reject outright and bluntly [syn: snub, brush off, repel]
2: force or drive back; "repel the attacker"; "fight off the
onslaught"; "rebuff the attack" [syn: repel, repulse, fight off, drive back]