[n., adj. reb-uh
l; v. ri-bel] 
noun, adjective, verb, -belled, -bel⋅ling.| 1. | a person who refuses allegiance to, resists, or rises in arms against the government or ruler of his or her country. |
| 2. | a person who resists any authority, control, or tradition. |
| 3. | rebellious; defiant. |
| 4. | of or pertaining to rebels. |
| 5. | to reject, resist, or rise in arms against one's government or ruler. |
| 6. | to resist or rise against some authority, control, or tradition. |
| 7. | to show or feel utter repugnance: His very soul rebelled at spanking the child. |