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Meanings of rebel in English
Portuguese
johnny rebel `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.
See moreA person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
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Examples for "greyback"
Examples for "greyback"
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Look at this set of ivory, and these claws, old greyback!
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Back in 1935, the land down under had a major problem with the greyback cane beetle annihilating Queensland sugar cane crops.
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With a jolt of terror, James realized that it was the infamous Fenrir Greyback, the werewolf.
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I have summoned you from your post for the same reason I have dismissed Narcissa, Greyback, and Lucius' son.
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[Illustration: Westcott's rifle broke the frozen stillness of the woods, and old greyback turned a summerset and went down.
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You are the measly Johnny Reb I brought in day before yesterday.
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Let us enter one of the houses, that of Reb Mordecai Winenki.
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The coat of Reb' Lebe was rusty, and so was his skull-cap.
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He's the son of Reb Shemuel, of whom you may have heard.
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When Reb Shachne died she burned his will and got the money.
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You are the measly Johnny Reb I brought in day before yesterday.
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Do you know whar you are an' what's around you, Johnny Reb?
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I'm a good Johnny Reb myself, though I keep off the fightin' lines.
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It was too much for Mr. Johnny Reb's nerves.
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You're a white man, through and through, Johnny Reb.
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Walk the Line told the story of Johnny Cash with great economy.
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NewsImageFile: Slamming Joyce... Johnny Depp has some choice words for Barnaby Joyce.
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As Johnny Blades reports, Fiji is becoming used to such natural disasters.
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If Johnny gave me money to support myself and my family, fine.
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I had the Johnny West action figures, not the Barbie dream house.
Usage of rebel in English
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A rebel group fighting for regional autonomy claimed responsibility, local media reported.
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U.N. officials say a hasty pullout could encourage rebel violence against civilians.
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However, talks between Bamako and rebel groups with political demands have stalled.
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He added that government forces had been bombing rebel positions for months.
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Ambassador to Chad helped resolve the situation, following a failed rebel attack.
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However, the leader of one Turkey-backed rebel group gave a rival account.
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They feel weak, so they support Gaddafi, said the young rebel fighter.
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But the country's rebel opposition has yet to respond to the offer.
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The U.N. Security Council on Thursday said it condemned the rebel advance.
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Paris in 2006 defended Bozize's government from a rebel advance using airstrikes.
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The struggle of the rebel army in the hills had died down.
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Oil prices rose on news the refinery was partly in rebel hands.
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Our aircraft returned safely, rebel military spokesman Rasiah Ilanthiraiyan said by telephone.
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But will information suppliers rebel against the status quo at some point?
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Several of Myanmar's own rebel groups are also based in the area.
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But that cooperation disappeared as rebel groups splintered, often along tribal lines.
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