rebus (Meaning)
rebus (n)
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and words
rebus (n.)
A mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose names resemble those words, or the syllables of which they are composed; enigmatical representation of words by figures; hence, a peculiar form of riddle made up of such representations.
A pictorial suggestion on a coat of arms of the name of the person to whom it belongs. See Canting arms, under Canting.
rebus (v. t.)
To mark or indicate by a rebus.
Synonyms & Antonyms of rebus
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rebus Sentence Examples
- The rebus puzzle depicted a picture of a bee with the letter "B" written below it.
- The rebus depicted a picture of a fish with the letter "I" inside it.
- The rebus puzzle had a picture of a cup with the word "tea" written next to it.
- The rebus depicted a picture of a sun with the letter "U" written below it.
- The rebus puzzle had a picture of a sail with the word "boat" written under it.
- The rebus depicted a picture of an apple with the letter "E" written below it.
- The rebus puzzle had a picture of a hat with the word "top" written above it.
- The rebus depicted a picture of a book with the letter "K" written on it.
- The rebus puzzle had a picture of a key with the word "in" written next to it.
- The rebus depicted a picture of a bell with the letter "L" written under it.
FAQs About the word rebus
a puzzle where you decode a message consisting of pictures representing syllables and wordsA mode of expressing words and phrases by pictures of objects whose n
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The rebus puzzle depicted a picture of a bee with the letter "B" written below it.
The rebus depicted a picture of a fish with the letter "I" inside it.
The rebus puzzle had a picture of a cup with the word "tea" written next to it.
The rebus depicted a picture of a sun with the letter "U" written below it.
