Search
Rebel
01
`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
02
a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
03
someone who exhibits great independence in thought and action
Example
The government guillotined rebels secretly.
The rebels held the diplomats as prisoners.
The rebels put rockets into the military base.
The rebels held the airport, disrupting travel for weeks.
The rebels sought external support to arm their forces against the oppressive regime.
