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rebelling

Sayri-BEL-ing/ɹɪˈbɛlɪŋ/

Noun pluralrebellings

2 meanings of rebelling

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  1. 1
    verb
    Present participle of rebel. Use this form for the fighting-against happening right now.

    The villagers were rebelling against the cruel new tax.

    Several soldiers are rebelling against their harsh commander.

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  2. 2
    nouncountable or uncountable
    An act of going against people in charge, or the wish to do so.

    Like when a kid says no to every rule a parent makes.

    His constant rebelling against every household rule wore his parents down.

    A quiet rebelling stirred inside her each time the manager spoke.

    Similardefiance, resistance, revolt, insubordination, rebellion

    Oppositeobedience, conformity

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rebelling is a form of rebel

rebel, verb: To refuse to obey someone in charge and stand against them. Full entry

Forms
rebelrebels he/she/itrebelling -ing formrebelled past tense, past participle
Spelling
rebel → rebelling: double the l, add -ing

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Origin

From Middle English rebellyng, from the word rebel plus -ing.