rebeln

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German

Etymology

From reiben +‎ -eln. Compare North German rebbeln, ribbeln.

Pronunciation

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Verb

rebeln (weak, third-person singular present rebelt, past tense rebelte, past participle gerebelt, auxiliary haben)

  1. (regional) to rub with the fingers
  2. (Southern Germany, Austria) to destem
    Synonyms: abbeeren, abzupfen

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Further reading

  • rebeln” in Duden online
  • rebeln” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache