Definition of "rebel" in English

noun

1. A person who resists an established authority, often violently.

   • A group of rebels defied the general's orders and split off from the main army.
   • My little sister is such a rebel - coming home late, piercing her ears, and refusing to do any of her chores.

2. (US, historical) Synonym of Confederate: a citizen of the Confederate States of America, especially a Confederate soldier.

verb

1. (intransitive) To resist or become defiant toward an authority.

   • to rebel against the system

2. (intransitive, politics) To forcefully subvert the law of the land in an attempt to replace it with another form of government.